Ben Affleck NOT doing "The Batman"? Directing at Sony?

Well, at least Ben will be directing his more talented brother again. 

There's been so much back and forth on whether Ben's going to be in The Batman or not that I honestly don't even care at this point. I'd wager that Casey knows his own brother, and with this younger Joker talk, I'm guessing they're planning on a...I don't know, "preboot"? Ala X-Men: First Class.