Chris Terrio & Zack Snyder's Involvement In BVS Was All Ben Affleck Needed To Become 'Batman'

Chris Terrio & Zack Snyder's Involvement In BVS Was All Ben Affleck Needed To Become 'Batman'

Ben Affleck was initially hesitant to accept the role of 'Bruce Wayne/Batman' in Batman v Superman. However, according to his friend Matt Damon, the opportunity to work with director Zack Snyder & re-team with Argo writer Chris Terrio was just too great to pass up...

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By Minty - Sep 14, 2015 05:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman vs. Superman
Source: MTV

While promoting The Martian at TIFF this week, Ben Affleck's longtime friend Matt Damon weighed in on his former Good Will Hunting co-star's role in Batman v Superman: Dawn On Of Justice. In addition to sparking some hilarious online debates with his 'Bourne vs. Batman' comments, Damon also gave an insight into Affleck's thought process when he was offered the part.

Speaking to MTV, Damon explained how Affleck consulted with him over the phone after he was offered the role. "I talked to [Ben] about it. It was a big decision," he claimed. "He knew what the stakes were. Once he was able to get Chris Terrio to write the script, I think that made the decision for him. Chris is a fantastic writer and Ben really liked Zack [Snyder], who’s directing, and it was like, ’well, I’ve got all the pieces that are necessary."

Affleck was announced as Batman a whole four months before Terrio was brought in as a screenwriter. At the time, it appeared as if the actor had been the one who convinced his Oscar-winning Argo scribe to join him. However, from the sound of Damon's comments, perhaps they both had a hand in convincing each other to commit to the DCEU. Additionally, it seems like Affleck's admiration for fellow director Snyder played a role in his decision too.

Can this talented creative trinity help drive Batman v Superman to critical and commercial success? We'll find out soon enough when the movie hits theatres March 25, 2016.
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Minty
Minty - 9/14/2015, 5:30 PM
This week's edition of 'Minty gets a helping hand from a generous CBM user' comes to you courtesy of the always awesome @Brainiac13...
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 9/14/2015, 5:37 PM
Cannot wait for this

and Suicide Squad next year is gonna be Awesome
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 9/14/2015, 5:38 PM
@Brainiac13 Rocks
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 9/14/2015, 5:39 PM
Eh
MrMartyMarvel
MrMartyMarvel - 9/14/2015, 5:40 PM
Batman's cowl looks pretty good in the banner, it's looked pretty weird so far in my opinion.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 9/14/2015, 5:41 PM
@Minty

haha, you're a man of the people!
WinterSoldier22
WinterSoldier22 - 9/14/2015, 5:43 PM
@MrMartyMarvel I completely agree. That banner and the trailer are the only times the cowl has looked good. I love this new bat costume but most of the pictures make the cowl look off and the neck really bulky
Emblemmaniac
Emblemmaniac - 9/14/2015, 5:44 PM
@MrCBM56 ?
Minty
Minty - 9/14/2015, 5:45 PM
@ImKennyPowers - Haha, I'll take that over, 'incompetent editor who can't find his own stories'!



@MrCBM56 - Wow man, you could not have been more WRONG back then... I can't believe you thought this movie would come out in 2015.
billnye69
billnye69 - 9/14/2015, 5:46 PM
Marvel fans should be hoping that the DCEU does well because that will force Marvel to step it up, then DC/WB will have to do the same and then we all win.

I maybe more interested in DC but I always hope Marvels movies are good too because competition breeds excellence.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 9/14/2015, 5:47 PM


BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 9/14/2015, 5:49 PM
Down with Dayman! Up with Nightman!
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 9/14/2015, 5:55 PM
Ben Affleck for DC President!
DR3D
DR3D - 9/14/2015, 5:57 PM
Losing Goyer for Terrio will hopefully redeem DCEU doubters. I hope it's good, but you can never be certain.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 9/14/2015, 5:57 PM
Terrio was a great choice.

Argo was an adapted screenplay of a true story, so adapting comic book stories makes complete sense.

And it says something about his work on BvS, since before it's released WB/DC hired him to write the Justice League movies too.
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 9/14/2015, 5:59 PM
I wonder how long they have Terrio for...
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 9/14/2015, 6:00 PM
@MrCBM56

0_o



Maybe that's what Miller was referring to when he said his suit would be post apocalyptic.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 9/14/2015, 6:00 PM
It's also what instantly shut a LOT of complainers up about how this film supposedly wouldn't (story wise) differ from Man of Steel.

A great script added with Zack's imagery is nothing but success!

Man of Steel may have had it's ups and downs but it was in NO way a terrible movie.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 9/14/2015, 6:03 PM
@Minty

haha. An assisted goal, counts as a goal, same as unassisted goals.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 9/14/2015, 6:10 PM
@MrCBM56

I wonder if Lord or Miller will shut down this umberto rumor like they did his tweet about casting for their Star Wars movie. hahaha
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 9/14/2015, 6:11 PM
This film is gonna be awesome. Terrio saved DC.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 9/14/2015, 6:12 PM
Could "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" be the oscar worthy Comic Book Movie of 2016?
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 9/14/2015, 6:13 PM
Time really has flown by I remember HATING this casting because I wanted josh brolin, but after seeing him in the suit I think ben will be AMAZING
DerekLake
DerekLake - 9/14/2015, 6:13 PM
@neodymium if you go back and look at the writing credits, I think it's pretty clear that what made TDK and the other films great was Jonathan Nolan's writing, not Goyer's. Goyer seems to be pretty good with the big story ideas, but not so good with the details. I guarantee Goyer's big ideas are still at play for BvS and JL, but it's Terrio's plot that will make it good.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 9/14/2015, 6:19 PM
@MrCBM56

If someone could share that picture of those Flash tweets with Phil Lord & Chris Miller that'd be great. Hopefully, one of them sees it and put any rumors to bed.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 9/14/2015, 6:20 PM
@TheOracularNerd

Right on, I watched MOS again the other night, and it really gets better and better with time for me. Especially the Krypton scenes, and how they explain the mythology, and everything. Really looking forward to seeing that world again in Batman v Superman, and even Suicide Squad

It doesn't deserve the amount of hate it gets
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 9/14/2015, 6:20 PM
@KryptonianZod

Nolan and his brother also wrote the scripts to every Batman film Nolan worked on.

Blade 2 was directed by del Toro and while Goyer wrote the script, del Toro worked with Mike Mignola a lot during the film.

MOS's script was shit.

Blade 1 was mediocre.

Surprised you didn't include Blade 3, Ghost Rider 2, and Crow 2 which Goyer was solely responsible for making those script shit.
Gose
Gose - 9/14/2015, 6:21 PM
Guess SUPER heroes MOvie not a SHARK movie AFTER ALL.....
DerekLake
DerekLake - 9/14/2015, 6:22 PM
@LEVITIKUZ @KryptonianZod

if Jonathan Nolan had written MOS, there would probably be very little criticism today. He just knows how to do characters.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 9/14/2015, 6:23 PM
@KryptonianZod

And don't forget, Goyer wrote "Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD"!!
xXAVPXx
xXAVPXx - 9/14/2015, 6:25 PM
@Blackstar25

Loving the Always Sunny References lmaoo.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSZCJe5n1noGQ12lSN05-y_d-xVT4N03cmEMZ9sOW3aERqEx_1Zfg
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