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Rumour: The Batman pushed back, Justice League “a mess”

January 9, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Over the past few months, we’ve heard on several occasions from Ben Affleck that his script for The Batman is not quite ready, despite Warner Bros.’ insistence that production on the Dark Knight solo movie is set to get underway in the Spring. Last week, Affleck suggested that he’d rather not make the movie than […]

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

Matt Reeves officially signs on to direct The Batman

February 23, 2017 by Gary Collinson

He was in, he was out, and now he’s in again… After pulling out of negotiations last week (a week after first entering them), Cloverfield, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War for the Planet of the Apes helmer Matt Reeves has now officially closed his deal with Warner Bros. to direct and produce […]

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

Breaking: The Batman movie has found a director

February 11, 2017 by Tai Freligh

Variety is reporting that short list favourite Matt Reeves is in early talks to direct The Batman movie after Ben Affleck stepped down in January. Sources tell Variety that Reeves, known for Cloverfield and Planet of the Apes has committed to helm the film, although a deal isn’t completed yet.  Affleck will still have a significant […]

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

Rumour: Ben Affleck “wants out” of The Batman and the DC Extended Universe

February 14, 2017 by Robert Kojder

The potential bad news just keep on coming for Warner Bros. and DC Films, as there are new rumours swirling around that Ben Affleck wants out of The Batman and all future roles as The Caped Crusader. This comes from John Campea of the Collider Movie Talk show, who does admit that he has been […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Batman, Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, The Batman

The Joker was featured in Ben Affleck’s original script for The Batman

February 9, 2017 by Samuel Brace

Before Affleck departed the director’s chair and the script fell into other hands, The Batman was initially set to feature The Joker among other villains. So yeah, here were are again, the saga that never ends. After learning that The Batman won’t be released until 2019 and that the search for a new director is […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, Jared Leto, The Batman

Ben Affleck says The Batman is coming along great and fans will love it

January 16, 2017 by Robert Kojder

Ben Affleck has once again found himself speaking out on production regarding The Batman, rather than the currently released Live by Night, a.k.a. the reason he is taking on all of these interviews in the first place. In the span of a week, Ben Affleck has given multiple answers on the subject ranging from hesitance to continue […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Batman, Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, The Batman

Ben Affleck departs Triple Frontier to focus on “wellness and family”

July 19, 2017 by Ricky Church

Netlflix’s film Triple Frontier has been hit with yet another setback as Deadline reports that Ben Affleck has dropped out of the film to focus on his “wellness and family”. He and his brother Casey Affleck were being courted for the film’s two lead roles back in May. The film has been struggling with development for several […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Ben Affleck, J.C. Chandor, Triple Frontier

Ben Affleck says he took on Batman role as he hated Daredevil

December 16, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Ben Affleck’s casting as The Dark Knight in Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice caused quite the uproar online, with Affleck’s previous superhero outing – the 2003 Daredevil movie from 20th Century Fox – still having left a bad taste in the mouths of many comic book movie fans. Affleck did of course […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Ben Affleck, Daredevil, DC, DC Extended Universe, Marvel

Ben Affleck still wants to direct a Batman movie

December 21, 2017 by Gary Collinson

With Ben Affleck stepping away from the director’s chair on The Batman earlier this year, there’s been incessant speculation over his future as the DC Extended Universe’s Dark Knight – speculation which has been compounded by the underwhelming reception to Warner’s latest DCEU release Justice League. Affleck has said himself that he’s yet to commit […]

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

Ben Affleck learned a “tremendous amount” working on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

January 18, 2017 by Robert Kojder

If there is one near-unanimously agreed upon highlight of the DC Extended Universe so far, it’s Ben Affleck’s performance as Batman. Such a thing could bode well for his directorial addition to the universe with The Batman, along with his knowledge learned on blockbuster filmmaking from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Speaking to BBC […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe

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