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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 31, 2019 13:56:23 GMT
Long rumored but now official it seems.
From Deadline.com - Warner Bros. is dating their next rendition of Batman for June 25, 2021. This is the one that Matt Reeves has been attached to as writer and director. Ben Affleck, we hear, will not be donning the Dark Knight’s tights after playing the Caped Crusader in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad and Justice League and that’s because this movie will focus on a younger Bruce Wayne.
Reeves boarded Batman in February 2017, taking over for Affleck who was originally set to direct off a script he wrote with DC’s Geoff Johns. Affleck, we understand has a busy plate: As Deadline exclusively broke he is starring in and producing the feature adaptation of Kate Alice Marshall‘s novel I Am Still Alive, which Universal won in a competitive bidding scenario. The two-time Oscar winner is also starring in the Warner Bros.’ Gavin O’Connor drama Torrance. Affleck worked hard on The Batman story, but knew he wasn’t the right one for this particular version. A search is underway for a new Dark Knight.
The Batman will not be based on Frank Miller’s Batman: Year One comic which is one of Reeves’ favorites in the Caped Crusader canon.
Affleck tweeted about the news: Excited for #TheBatman in Summer 2021 and to see @mattreevesla vision come to life. |
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Post by hanswilm on Jan 31, 2019 14:04:37 GMT
I didn't hate Affleck but I didn't think he was an especially good batman either.
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Jan 31, 2019 15:27:02 GMT
Too bad. He was okay.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 31, 2019 15:30:35 GMT
Yeah, same with Henry Cavill. They just needed better movies. |
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Post by politicidal on Jan 31, 2019 16:36:00 GMT
I heard Jack O'Connell's name being tossed around. Just rumors though.
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Post by charzhino on Jan 31, 2019 16:45:08 GMT
He made a great Bruce Wayne and a meaner, grizzled Batman. Was just given a really bad script for JL. He was good in BvS. Would have liked to see him in more JL sequels.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 31, 2019 17:06:52 GMT
He made a great Bruce Wayne and a meaner, grizzled Batman. Was just given a really bad script for JL. He was good in BvS. Would have liked to see him in more JL sequels. His character in Justice League felt a bit neutered compared to how murderous he was in BvS. |
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Post by James on Jan 31, 2019 17:57:48 GMT
Oh...shit.  |
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Post by NewtJorden on Jan 31, 2019 18:02:21 GMT
Well, isnt The Batman supposed to take place in his early days as Batman? It was well known that Ben Affleck wasnt going to be in it.
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Jan 31, 2019 18:39:40 GMT
He made a great Bruce Wayne and a meaner, grizzled Batman. Was just given a really bad script for JL. He was good in BvS. Would have liked to see him in more JL sequels. His character in Justice League felt a bit neutered compared to how murderous he was in BvS. He was caught between two extremes. In one he's The Punisher in a bat suit, in the other he's Tony Stark in a bat suit. The DCEU needed to find a balance. No blame on Affleck, who was perfectly fine and could have been a really great Batman, especially with that suit. |
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Jan 31, 2019 18:56:40 GMT
R.I.P. Batfleck, we hardly knew ye.  |
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Post by ck100 on Jan 31, 2019 19:15:52 GMT
Well, isnt The Batman supposed to take place in his early days as Batman? Didn't we already have that with Batman Begins? |
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Jan 31, 2019 20:17:57 GMT
I liked him as Batman.
Cavil may be gone too but he and Armie Hammer should reteam as super heroes instead of spies
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