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Variety: Ben Affleck steps down as director of 'The Batman'
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PhantomX1313
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Ben definitely not in the highs but I feel he wanted to act-only from the start, I didn't even payed attention to his "otherwise I wouldn't do it" in interviews, I think in background he passed it earlier.
He did good thing in early time, we still have 1.5 years for release.
Now WB don't put David Yates on this, let him fucking choose the man.
He did good thing in early time, we still have 1.5 years for release.
Now WB don't put David Yates on this, let him fucking choose the man.
Hero_of_the_Day
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So, surely WB isn't going to let Flash and Aquaman start filming until they see how Justice League does, right? If that movie turns out bad, it has to be the point they put the brakes on the whole thing, right? I feel like they've already done enough damage to where if they don't right the ship quick, even the Batman franchise is going to have to go back into hibernation for some years. And all the other characters will just be fucked.
As long as it makes a good chunk of money they'll carry on I suspect.
VeryGooster
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I had 100x more fun in the BvS RT thread than watching the movie
Because at the end of the day, the movies are still profitable.
Gordon Shumway
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RT threads are just great I general..BvS was wild tho.
Razgriz-Specter
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If JL is a disaster we will have a Batman reboot within 5 years.
It will also be the basis of a new universe. Nightwing will be a Titan plug, Batgirl for Harley the Sirens or BoP, etc
Dash_Riprock
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It was the gift that kept on giving.
Bobby Roberts
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Correct.
Hero_of_the_Day
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I think if it doesn't make more than BvS, some shit will happen. Yeah, BvS made money, but there's zero chance they weren't expecting more. That movie should have been a guaranteed billion dollar movie. JL not crossing a billion would be a monumental failure, and I think would result in some changes.
Elwood Blues
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Let Clooney direct. Let him be batman again too.
Dash_Riprock
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Marvel has a single producer who is the ultimate creative force with the final say on every decision.
WB is a classic example of "Too many cooks spoil the soup." Especially when many of them have never made a soup in their lives.
Obliterator
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Jesus the entire DCU has just been hot mess after hot mess.
And what's crazy is they have the stable of some of the most well known heroes ever. And they just can't keep this shit together
And what's crazy is they have the stable of some of the most well known heroes ever. And they just can't keep this shit together
Well yeah. Go look at The Appendices of LotR and The Hobbit. Directing movies of that scale can burn a stress hole in your brain. Ben just finished directing a dud after his marriage went to shit and he's been working on JL while also promoting the Accountant. His workload is crazy so it's smart to, you know, share the load with someone else.
But perspective isn't allowed here. Go back to posting memes and doomsday theories about WB. It's easier and you get a few laughs.
Pops Maellard
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Time for a reboot so this can be officially erased.
What is this from..?
Bobby Roberts
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Brooklyn, starring Sairse Ronan and Emory Cohen
PhantomX1313
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The key is in op.
They are trying to make the best thing possible. Too much studio input. Too many focus groups. Too many chefs. It's why they fail over and over.
They are trying to hard to replicate marvels success. Which while is under the eye of the studio, they seem to let a vision sit and simmer. Vs opening the lid every second and adding salt.
I'm sure there is far too much pressure working on a DC movie with their failures overshadowing every decision, adding to the micromanagement.
It would be different to just let Ben do his thing and trust that you hired the right person. You don't hover behind a proven carpenter.
One day they'll figure this out. Until then.. a possible stinker with shit editing seems likely. Again.
LumpOfCole
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Let Kevin Smith direct it, fuck it. At least it'll be different.
Gordon Shumway
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🙄 Then what was that whole paragraph you wrote? lol..
torre_avenue
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He is but considering Thunderdome's sequel took nearly 30 years to come to fruition, I'm not going to hold my breath. It'll happen when it happens.
Nah, the time is after Guardians of the Galaxy 2 brings in $1 billion and Justice League doesn't.
Let WB do the damage control.
Rentahamster
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I hope he picks someone at least as good as he is.
D.Lo
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Yep that is literally the core of the problem.
I really did not like MoS, but looking at it as a standalone film it was an attempt to be a 'realistic' take on superpowered characters, and somewhat of a deconstruction of the genre.
But you cannot make a fun team franchise universe from that.
Please no. Get the John Wick team on it.
Well, d'oh? Death Note live action, obvs.
Everyone's a fucking director or expert at directing these days.
torre_avenue
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The Seventh Seal.
Duckhuntdog
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The Wachowski's are still under contract at Warner, might as well give it to them. Their due for a hit.
More than likely, but it really wasn't Ben's fault for that bombing (okay, it kinda was). I don't think Batman would've bombed hard if 1) the movie was good and 2) the movie was good.
Word of Mouth would've carried Batman more than Ben Affleck's directorial skills would.
Gordon Shumway
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Honestly, that'd be kinda funny..
lol..True. Damn, I'm getting old.
Nah..keep them on Netflix.
D.Lo
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Hopefully Batman can fight a giant spider. They're the fiercest killers in the animal kingdom.
But I want to do it!
Clayface is on his fucking knees and he is suckin Batman's fucking cock buuunnggggggg *showing hand and mouth animation
...I'd be interested in this version.
I know it's not indicative of how he'll deal with a Batman film, but Smith has been doing good work on The Flash show.
I'd be ok with this, as long as it's not their script.
Alex Stroud
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Josh Trank, you're up. Prove to the world that not only Snyder can withstand universal criticism!
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