The grittiness of the ape movies would be perfect for a Batman film.
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Variety: Ben Affleck steps down as director of 'The Batman'
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The grittiness of the ape movies would be perfect for a Batman film.
GravityInsanity
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Time for a reboot so this can be officially erased.
As far as i know snyder is doing it.
SomewhatGroovy
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Dropped because of Live by Night performance?
Pop-O-Matic
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That's been listed no where... the only rumoured name attached was Miller.
Affleck claimed a month ago that the Batman movie doesn't actually have a script yet, so either he didn't write one or he did and it was rejected.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jan/01/ben-affleck-my-dreams-have-true-come-at-a-price
Time for a reboot so this can be officially erased.
It's kind of sad that that shot is better than most of his scenes in SS.
Na na na na na na na na na Batman!!
This Hollywood adaptation of "Death Note" is coming along nicely. He's a perfect Ryuk. Okay, maybe he needs to hold an Apple.
Time for a reboot so this can be officially erased.
This Hollywood adaptation of "Death Note" is coming along nicely. He's a perfect Ryuk. Okay, maybe he needs to hold an Apple.
Nolan's not going to go back.
Nolan ain't coming back. Especially for any turd linked to the DCEU in its current state
Sho_Nuff82
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Edge Dicklord?
All hope is lost.
Sure, lets give it to the guy incapable of shooting action scenes.
Without hyperbole too, damn.
Damn, I forgot that even with Batfleck and potentially better directing/writing than the rest of the DCCU, we're going to have to suffer through Jared Leto reprising his role. Hopefully they just avoid Joker stories altogether.
andythinkpad
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Waiting for the obligatory "Batman production is a disjoined mess" thread.
brandonh83
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Dear god man fucking why
That was when he was doing the press junkets for Live By Night and was sick of being asked about it. It was like the next day on Kimmel he flat out said the script was great and everything was on track.
The mods will just rename this one to that.
greendomo's ghost
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How many directors have dropped out of DC projects now? Not a good look
SillyEskimo
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They're too busy making their next box office bomb to help WB make a Batman movie.
Dash_Riprock
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Hence why I have my doubts Reeves will want anything to do with it.
Pop-O-Matic
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I think The Flash is on it's 5th director, maybe?
DecoReturns
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Nolan's set pieces were great. Tumbler chases in Begins and DK. Truck filp. Bane Fight.
He wasn't that bad. Plus at this point, I'll take good dialogue and story over action.
You're forgetting Aquaman, which is probably the best hope for a good film with Wan at the helm.
Sho_Nuff82
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That sounds like the kind of flip flop someone who got a call from a higher up would do.
I think the Wachowskis could make an amazing Batman Beyond film.
This is a good point.
friskykillface
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Welp
Was looking forward to how Affleck was gonna direct it, bummer.
Was looking forward to how Affleck was gonna direct it, bummer.
broncobuster
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His time is now
If they can get him they better get him for an entire trilogy.
Conan O'Brien?
BronsonLee
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LEGO DC LIVIN LARGE
Bobby Roberts
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This movie isn't happening.
Neither is Flash
Neither is Aquaman.
Nothing is going to be happening until after Justice League drops. And they'll know by the 2nd weekend whether they send everyone home and they take another run at this in five years, or whether they need to spin up the machine and start trying to rehab this universe for future entries.
Neither is Flash
Neither is Aquaman.
Nothing is going to be happening until after Justice League drops. And they'll know by the 2nd weekend whether they send everyone home and they take another run at this in five years, or whether they need to spin up the machine and start trying to rehab this universe for future entries.
This is actually shocking and disappointing to hear, but the more I think about it, it may be the right move.
Live by Night bombed so bad that Trump wants a hold of it. But, I don't think that plays a part in this decision. Dealing with failure is tough, but almost every Hollywood filmmaker has had at least one miss. It'd be strange if Affleck would be so struck down by his own. Like, c'mon dude, Scorsese bombed right alongside you with Silence. It happens.
If this movie is as action packed as it needs to be, I can imagine the role of Batman to be incredibly intense, on a physical level especially. If he's going to go ham on working on his physique, there's no fucking way he'd be able to focus on lifting, diet, and most importantly rest if he's also in charge of this massive project, especially at his age.
Even with a stuntman to do the heavy lifting, I imagine it'd be damn near impossible to handle the costumed scenes while also being the director. I mean, would he have directed with the Batsuit still on?
Anyway, the doom and gloom here is typical, but it honestly, it might be the right move.
But my god, Matt Reeves would kill it. Bring him on board like you should have for Man of Steel, WB.
Live by Night bombed so bad that Trump wants a hold of it. But, I don't think that plays a part in this decision. Dealing with failure is tough, but almost every Hollywood filmmaker has had at least one miss. It'd be strange if Affleck would be so struck down by his own. Like, c'mon dude, Scorsese bombed right alongside you with Silence. It happens.
If this movie is as action packed as it needs to be, I can imagine the role of Batman to be incredibly intense, on a physical level especially. If he's going to go ham on working on his physique, there's no fucking way he'd be able to focus on lifting, diet, and most importantly rest if he's also in charge of this massive project, especially at his age.
Even with a stuntman to do the heavy lifting, I imagine it'd be damn near impossible to handle the costumed scenes while also being the director. I mean, would he have directed with the Batsuit still on?
Anyway, the doom and gloom here is typical, but it honestly, it might be the right move.
But my god, Matt Reeves would kill it. Bring him on board like you should have for Man of Steel, WB.
To be fair, this is BATMAN, not Flash or Cyborg. I imagine it's way harder to turn that down.
Sibersk Esto
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Batman is a sweeter pot than say, Flash or Cyborg. The issue here is the production time and whether a director is willing to pinch hit for this.
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