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Ben Affleck explains why he agreed to play Batman

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It certainly hasn’t been all roses for Ben Affleck since he was first announced as securing the role of The Dark Knight for Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe. His initial casting was met with a huge backlash from some fans (often par for the course when it comes to announcing a new Batman), and while […]

Rumour: Matt Reeves’ The Batman will not be part of the DC Extended Universe

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I’m not sure there’s ever been a movie that has attracted as much rumour and speculation as Warner Bros.’ planned Dark Knight solo movie The Batman. Ben Affleck’s involvement as director was under question from virtually the moment he was announced as taking the reins, and from the moment he vacated the director’s chair, all […]

J.K. Simmons and Ben Affleck discuss Justice League’s “badass” Commissioner Gordon

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In just a few days time, we’ll be introduced to the newest take on Gotham City’s Police Commissioner James Gordon, as Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons makes his DC Extended Universe debut in the DC blockbuster Justice League, and Simmons has been chatting about his “badass” take on the iconic character. “My take on Commissioner Gordon is […]

Ben Affleck is “contemplating” signing on for The Batman, but looking to “segue out” of the role

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Ever since the release of – and mixed reception to – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, there’s been intense speculation about Ben Affleck’s purported unhappiness with the DCEU, and his future as The Dark Knight. This increased tenfold when he decided to vacate the director’s chair on The Batman, leading to rumours and reports […]

Movie Review – Justice League (2017)

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Justice League, 2017. Directed by Zack Snyder. Starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Amy Adams, Ciarán Hinds, Diane Lane, Amber Heard, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, Billy Crudup, J.K. Simmons, and Jeremy Irons. SYNOPSIS: Inspired by Superman’s heroic sacrifice, Batman and Wonder Woman assemble a team of heroes to […]

Batman tries to recruit Aquaman in Justice League clip, new ‘on the set’ featurette released

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During his appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Justice League star Jason Momoa shared a clip from the upcoming DC blockbuster which sees Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) continuing with his efforts to persuade Arthur Curry (Momoa) to join the team; watch it below along with a new behind the scenes featurette… SEE ALSO: Listen to […]

Ben Affleck, Deborah Snyder and Charles Roven on Joss Whedon’s Justice League involvement

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Ever since director Zack Snyder dropped out of completing Justice League due to a family tragedy, people have wondered just how much of a role Joss Whedon would be taking as he stepped in to complete the film. He already made a couple big decisions, such as firing composer Junkie XL and replacing him with Danny Elfman, […]

Ben Affleck plays coy on his Batman future

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Ever since the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – and the Sad Affleck meme – there’s been intense speculation surrounding Ben Affleck’s continued involvement as The Dark Knight in the DC Extended Universe. After opting to exit the director’s chair on The Batman, with Matt Reeves stepping in as his replacement, we’ve […]

Justice League stars discuss their casting and favourite on set moments in new promos

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Warner Bros. has released a batch of character featurettes for Justice League which sees Ben Affleck (Batman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Ray Fisher (Cyborg), Ezra Miller (The Flash), and Jason Momoa (Aquaman) discussing the moment they found out they were cast in the roles of the DC superheroes, along with a new promo which sees the […]

Wonder Woman, Batman and The Flash are ready for action in new Justice League image

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Following a batch of character promo images earlier today, a new still has arrived online from Warner Bros. upcoming DC team-up Justice League featuring Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, Ben Affleck’s Batman, and Ezra Miller’s Flash, who look braced for action; take a look at the new image here… SEE ALSO: Justice League action figure may […]