Post by reelreviews2 on Sept 16, 2018 4:02:07 GMT
So say it's final, which I think it is, that Henry Cavill is out as Superman... I don't think it will be long before Ben Affleck makes it official too that he's no longer interested in being Batman either.
So what happens if these things come to pass?
With Henry/Superman its an easier solve: A) They weren't planning on doing any stand alone Superman movies anyway, so no problem there. And as for the character, they can simply re-cast when they do decide to come back to him. I would prefer Cavill to stay, but it looks unlikely right now. (Congrats to him on getting The Witcher)
With Affleck/Batman that's a bit of a harder solve. Here's why:
The current version of Batman is an older guy who's been around a long time, but all reports lately point to "The Batman" movie that Matt Reeves is doing being based on a "younger Batman closer to the beginning of his career". If that movie is successful there's no chance the WB WONT do a sequel and continue with that younger version as a franchise, instead of the Affleck version. So where would that leave Affleck and the current day older version of Batman? Kind've in limbo. Especially with the failure of Justice League.
What I think they're going to do is this:
No Superman.
No Affleck as Batman.
Younger version of Batman with younger actor in his own standalone franchise; which will take place in the past, so no team-ups with other Justice League characters.
No Justice League sequels.
Only stand alone franchises like Wonder Woman and Aquaman from now on.
No interconnectedness between movies aside from MAYBE a cameo here and there.
And who knows if any of those Margot Robbie/Harley Quinn related movies are ever really going to happen?
IMO: ALL big mistakes. Its clear WB has no focus for DCEU whatsoever.
p.s. I don't believe they will recast with Michael B. Jordan. Those are just contractual talks.
Thoughts?