• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Ben Affleck’s Batman set to appear in Suicide Squad to kick start solo movie?

January 21, 2015 by Luke Owen

Warning – could be spoilers ahead…

There were a few rumours reported a couple of days about the script for Suicide Squad that indicated Batman would be mentioned by Amanda Waller, but not featured. Well, according to new rumours, that’s all false.

According to Mark Hughes of Forbes (who does know his stuff), Batman will feature at the end of the movie. Not in video, not just mentioned, but in-story. Hughes claims that Batman will make an appearance after The Joker escapes from Arkham and this will kick start his solo movie, which will take inspiration from the Joker section of Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns.

“This would set up the Joker as a possible/likely antagonist in the solo Batman movie that’s planned in the next few years, and which I’ve heard will take some inspiration from Frank Miller’s comic book series ‘The Dark Knight Returns’ – the third issue of which is a story about Batman facing off against an escaped Joker,” Hughes writes. “I’m also told that Gotham City Police Commissioner Ellen Yindel (who replaces James Gordon during the comic book story) is planned for inclusion in the film.”

The inclusion of Yindel as commissioner also backs up the rumours that Jim Gordon will be dead in this cinematic universe.

Suicide Squad is set for release on August 5th 2016 and will feature a cast that includes Will Smith (Hancock) as Deadshot, Margot Robbie (The Wolf of Wall Street) as Harley Quinn, Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) as The Joker, Jai Courtney (Terminator: Genisys) as Captain Boomerang and Viola Davis (How to get Away with Murder) as Amanda Waller. Jesse Eisenberg (The Double) is expected to reprise his role as Lex Luthor. You can listen to the Flickering Myth Podcast’s thoughts on the Suicide Squad cast using the player below:

 

Originally published January 21, 2015. Updated July 3, 2023.

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, Ben Affleck, DC, Suicide Squad

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Revisited: The Birth of a Horror Icon

Underappreciated Action Stars Who Deserve More Love

10 Great Cult B-Movies of the VHS Era

Great Forgotten Supernatural Horror Movies from the 1980s

10 Great Forgotten 90s Thrillers You Need To See

The Essential Action Movies of 1985

The Best Sword-and-Sandal Movies of the 21st Century

Horror Video Games We Need As Movies

Ten Essential British Horror Movies You Need To See

Underrated 2000s Cult Classics You Need To See

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

Top Stories:

Movie Review – Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025)

Movie Review – The Baltimorons (2025)

Movie Review – The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)

Movie Review – The Long Walk (2025)

Comic Book Review – Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming #1

The Essential Indiana Jones Rip Off Movies of the 1980s

7 Great 90s Thrillers From First-Time Directors

Movie Review – The Cut (2025)

Movie Review – Splitsville (2025)

Movie Review – The Threesome (2025)

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

Inception at 15: The Story Behind Christopher Nolan’s Mind-Melding Sci-Fi Actioner

10 Great Cult 80s Movies You Need To See

Darren Aronofsky Movies Ranked from Worst to Best

Dust in the Eye: Ten Tear-Jerking Moments in Action Movies

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket