Another Rumor Points To Ben Affleck's Time As THE BATMAN Being At An End

Another Rumor Points To Ben Affleck's Time As THE BATMAN Being At An End

While many fans hold out hope that Ben Affleck will return to the DCEU, a new rumour once again points to the actor wiping his hands with the Dark Knight as he looks to negotiate his way out of the role...

By JoshWilding - Jul 31, 2018 01:07 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman
Ben Affleck's Batman future has been in doubt pretty much ever since Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was released and #SadAffleck became a meme due to the way he reacted to the movie's critical response. After working on Justice League seemingly hurt Live By Night - a movie Affleck directed - we quickly learned that he would no longer take the helm of The Batman and Matt Reeves replaced him.

Since then, reports have swirled that the actor wants out and that Reeves is looking for a much younger Caped Crusader and now Forbes' Mark Hughes claims that Affleck is finished with Batman.

It sounds like he's completely wiped his hands with the role at this stage, so those rumours that he'll bow out in Suicide Squad 2 or Flashpoint (which is now just The Flash) appear to be unfounded. You can see why Affleck feels this way, though. Before signing up to play the hero, he had turned his career around as a successful director but he's now forever associated with a series of critically panned superhero movies, a genre he'd successfully distanced himself from after starring in Daredevil

What do you hope to see next from Batman? As always, let us know your thoughts on that below.


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Snowbirdd
Snowbirdd - 7/31/2018, 1:32 AM
Good Batman.

Not as good material.
Snowbirdd
Snowbirdd - 7/31/2018, 1:34 AM
@Snowbirdd - I do feel bad for him though. He prob saw this role as Superhero movie 'redemption' for Daredevil. :/
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 7/31/2018, 3:10 AM
@Snowbirdd - In a way he did redeem himself playing a superhero. He is good as Batman. It's the movies that aren't good. But at least he can say the movies are not because of him.
DR3D
DR3D - 7/31/2018, 3:56 AM
As a wise butt-hurt man once said, “LOL! Let it go!!!!!“
BloodyBed
BloodyBed - 7/31/2018, 4:28 AM
@DR3D - seems like he maybe hurt your butt a little bit too if you're still thinking about it.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 7/31/2018, 1:34 AM
Josh, I just want to tell you this: I've not really strongly enjoyed a lot of CBM material of late. But it's articles like this that get me through the day.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 7/31/2018, 1:36 AM
...it's time to prepare yourselves for Batman without Affleck.


Consider my loins girded.
BloodyBed
BloodyBed - 7/31/2018, 4:27 AM
@Spock0Clock - seriously though, I rarely see an article worth clicking on anymore. things have become a bit stale around here. comments are censored, bias is rampant, and there is very little goofing around.

doesn't help that there is only one exciting comic book movie in the foreseeable future for me.

but this? a ben affleck batman article? you bet your ass I'm gonna click.
ftf530
ftf530 - 7/31/2018, 7:59 AM
@Spock0Clock - shh don't let him know that we consider these short blog posts "articles"

It'll fuel the flame for another month.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 7/31/2018, 8:08 AM
@guyatadesk -

Rosraf
Rosraf - 7/31/2018, 1:40 AM
So no Casey Affleck as Robin? Missed opportunity.
RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 7/31/2018, 1:42 AM
Yeaaaaasssssss.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 7/31/2018, 1:44 AM
I'm just awaiting the impending announcement that he's out for good
UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 7/31/2018, 1:46 AM
Dear WB,

Recast Armie Hammer as Superman.

Recast Henry Cavill as Batman.

That is all.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 7/31/2018, 1:48 AM
@UltimaRex - Keanu-Reeves-Whoa.gif
ftf530
ftf530 - 7/31/2018, 8:06 AM
@UltimaRex - So Justice League 2 starts:

Ezra Flash looks upon his world, says: I don't like this.

He runs really fast, trips, lands on Earth 2.

He meets the recast superman and batman, looks at cavill bats and says "hey! you look familiar--"

ZZP!

Superman burns him to a crisp with those laser eyes or whatever.

Bats: Man, that was weird.

Supes: You're telling me.

Gustin Flash appears, in a suit not made of pleather: Hey guys, did I miss something?
UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 7/31/2018, 9:30 AM
@ftf530 - something along those lines lol...
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