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Déjà vu as Ben Affleck’s involvement with The Batman said to be in doubt, again

September 1, 2017 by Gary Collinson

For months, rumours swirled about whether Ben Affleck would remain in the director’s chair on The Batman, Warner Bros.’ planned Dark Knight solo movie. And, since it was revealed that he wouldn’t be, we’ve now had to endure rumour after rumour concerning his continued involvement – or lack of – in front of the camera […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Batman, Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, The Batman

Matt Reeves clarifies comments on The Batman not being part of the DCEU

August 24, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Yesterday some comments from The Batman director Matt Reeves surfaced, where the filmmaker stated that the upcoming Dark Knight movie would be “standalone” and not “part of the DC Extended Universe.” The Hollywood Reporter followed this up with a report claiming The Batman would be part of Warner’s new non-DCEU division alongside the newly-announced Joker […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, Matt Reeves, The Batman

UPDATE: Matt Reeves says The Batman is “standalone” and “isn’t part of the DC Extended Universe”

August 23, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Ever since Ben Affleck stepped down as director of The Batman, there’s been a tonne of rumours and speculation surrounding The Dark Knight’s next solo movie, as well as Ben Affleck’s continued involvement with the project and the wider DC Extended Universe as a whole. While Affleck has since committed his future to the DCEU, […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, Matt Reeves, The Batman

Ben Affleck leaving Batman, Aquaman footage, huge Captain Marvel news and more – Weekend News Roundup

July 24, 2017 by Luke Owen

AFFLECK BATMAN WOES? Over the San Diego Comic Con weekend, there were reports that Warner Bros. were reconsidering the casting of Ben Affleck as Batman in their DC Extended Universe, possibly before his solo movie The Batman. However during DC’s panel in Hall H, Affleck reassured fans that he was sticking with the cowl in […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Daily News Roundup, Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Ant-Man and the Wasp, Aquman, Ben Affleck, Captain Marvel, DC, DC Extended Universe, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, San Diego Comic-Con International, The Batman, Wonder Woman 2

Rumour: Ben Affleck signs up for Batman trilogy, leading to Batman Beyond

July 31, 2017 by Gary Collinson

On the eve of the San Diego Comic-Con, a report emerged claiming that Ben Affleck’s future as Batman was in doubt – something that the actor vehemently denied during the DCEU panel at Comic-Con last weekend. It seemed a lot of the original report was based on director Matt Reeves’ comments that he had plans […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, Batman Beyond, Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, Matt Reeves, The Batman

Ben Affleck dismisses speculation over his Batman future

July 22, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Yesterday it was reported that Warner Bros. is considering Ben Affleck’s future as Batman in the DC Extended Universe, suggesting that he would be unlikely to don the cape and cowl for The Batman, and that the studio was either looking to recast Bruce Wayne, or have another character take on the mantle of the […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, San Diego Comic-Con International, The Batman

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck producing City on a Hill pilot for Showtime

July 30, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are reuniting to executive produce City on a Hill, a new drama pilot for Showtime, which is being directed by Gavin O’Connor (The Accountant) from a script by Chuck MacLean (Boston Strangler). James Mangold (Logan) and Jennifer Todd (Memento). Variety reports that City on a Hill is a fictional account […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Ben Affleck, City on a Hill, Matt Damon

Ben Affleck in talks to direct Casey Affleck in Afghanistan war movie Red Platoon

August 30, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

Having stepped away from the director’s chair on Warner’s DC solo movie The Batman, it looks like Ben Affleck is set to get back behind the camera for the Afghanistan war movie Red Platoon, according to The Tracking Board. The movie is being produced by Sony, Immersive Pictures and Smokehouse Pictures, and is based on […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, Red Platoon

Ben Affleck’s Batman future reportedly in doubt

July 21, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Well, this probably isn’t the kind of headline Warner Bros. wants on the eve of its huge DC Films panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International tomorrow, but according to The Hollywood Reporter the studio is quietly working on a plan to phase out Ben Affleck’s Batman from the DCEU, with the outlet even going […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, Justice League, San Diego Comic-Con International, The Batman

Matt Reeves talks The Batman, praises Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy

July 5, 2017 by Ricky Church

As director Matt Reeves continues his press tour for War for the Planet of the Apes, the filmmaker is naturally getting a lot of questions regarding the status of his next big film, The Batman. Reeves recently spoke a few days ago about how he aims to make a noir-driven Batman film with a focus on the character’s emotions, and now […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Ben Affleck, Christopher Nolan, DC, DC Extended Universe, Matt Reeves, The Batman, The Dark Knight Trilogy

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