James Gunn Confirms Talks With Former BATMAN Actor Ben Affleck To Helm Upcoming DCU Project

James Gunn Confirms Talks With Former BATMAN Actor Ben Affleck To Helm Upcoming DCU Project

We had heard that Ben Affleck - who was originally going to direct the movie that became The Batman - was in talks to helm an upcoming DCU project, and we now have confirmation from James Gunn...

By MarkCassidy - Feb 01, 2023 01:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman

Though some are sure to disagree, Ben Affleck ultimately proved his doubters wrong with his interpretation of The DCEU's Dark Knight, so there was a lot of disappointment when he decided to hang up the cape and cowl following what he described as a "difficult" time working on the Justice League.

Affleck did return to shoot additional scenes for the "Snyder Cut," and will appear in The Flash for what's believed to be a small role for his take on the Caped Crusader, but that will most likely mark the end of his tenure with DC Studios - in front of the camera, at least!

Affleck was in line to direct the movie that would ultimately become The Batman before Matt Reeves took over, and we had heard rumors that he was speaking to the studio about possibly helming a different project.

Now, James Gunn has confirmed that talks have indeed taken place.

"We're working with Ben Affleck, who really wants to be a part of our architecture team, trying to bring things together. And he really wants to direct one of our projects and we're looking forward to him doing that."

The DC Studios boss didn't reveal which projects Affleck may be looking at, but there's already speculation that he could be in negotiations to helm the Brave and the Bold movie that's currently in-development.

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TheGrayGhost
TheGrayGhost - 2/1/2023, 1:07 PM
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 2/1/2023, 1:22 PM
@TheGrayGhost - Lol, can you imagine?
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 2/1/2023, 2:22 PM
@TheGrayGhost - My choice for Supes would be Raimi and Affleck for Batman.

But I would take it the other way around too.

I'd take it and I'd like it!
demery
demery - 2/1/2023, 2:32 PM
@ObserverIO - Either Raimi or J.A. Bayona would be my ideal choices to work on Superman: Legacy if they feel like directing it.
TheGrayGhost
TheGrayGhost - 2/1/2023, 3:00 PM
@ObserverIO - I'm with you, think Raimi on Superman could be something. Maybe something bad, but I'm happy imagining it through my golden hue Spidey-nostalgia lensed imagination.
TheGrayGhost
TheGrayGhost - 2/1/2023, 3:01 PM
@TheHumanSpider2 - Him directing and starring lol
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 2/1/2023, 1:08 PM
While Bens a good director I would’ve rather had seen the Batman vs Deathstroke movie they originally promised us back when Batfleck was still a thing.
tmp3
tmp3 - 2/1/2023, 1:09 PM
feel like he might use the bones of his batman vs deathstroke film and turn it into a batman & son film with deathstroke in it
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 2/1/2023, 1:15 PM
Conversely I feel like with how much positive publicity WB and Gunn want that if Affleck wanted to be involved with a Batman project they wouldn't be coy about it.
tmp3
tmp3 - 2/1/2023, 1:17 PM
@Reeds2Much - gunn won't announce dates until a script is ready so i think he won't announce talent until the ink's dried
dracula
dracula - 2/1/2023, 1:18 PM
if we were getting a batman solo, id say modify his script to fit a younger batman and adapt it

although since we are getting Batman and Robin, start fresh. With Damian's first live action appearance, would be better to start off with Ra's or Talia as the big bad. Need to properly introduce Damian
1stDalek
1stDalek - 2/1/2023, 7:43 PM
@dracula - Any Damian introduction movie must include the Al Ghul family & the League of Assassin's, and that surely means Ra's as the big bad. I do wonder how fans will feel about another Batman film series starting with a fight against Ra's, especially with how well liked Begins is.
dracula
dracula - 2/1/2023, 7:52 PM
@1stDalek - by the time it comes out will have been around 20 years since batman begins, so shouldnt be a big problem.
1stDalek
1stDalek - 2/1/2023, 8:02 PM
@dracula - Has it really been so long? Damn
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 2/1/2023, 1:21 PM
I still want to see him handle Deathstroke in some capacity. I'm sure he'd do a great Batman vs. Deathstroke project.
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 2/1/2023, 1:22 PM
Deathstroke TV series using a variation of his Batman script, please, Ben

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