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How do you solve a problem like Zack Snyder?

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It’s a question that divides many. Some don’t even believe it needs answering, particularly those who defended Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice against the legions of critics and fans who heaped scorn on it. Warner Bros themselves didn’t think it was a question at all, given how shocked the studio were that people *gasp* […]

Ben Affleck officially directing and starring in standalone Batman movie

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After months of various rumours and speculation, Warner Bros. has finally confirmed that Ben Affleck will be directing and starring in a standalone Batman film in the DC Extended Universe. The news was confirmed at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Tuesday by Kevin Tsujihara, the studio’s chairman and CEO. While up on stage and speaking […]

Zack Snyder wants Ben Affleck to do a standalone Batman film

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In the days since the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, it has become increasingly clear that Ben Affleck, who played Batman on-screen in the movie, would be the perfect person to helm a solo Batman movie for the DC Extended Universe. Recent reports have indicated that he has already penned a script […]

Ben Affleck has penned a Batman movie script

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Despite the mixed reception to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice among audiences, DC fans who love and loathe the film can probably agree on one thing: the DC Extended Universe can benefit from having more Ben Affleck. An increase of Affleck either in front of the camera, as his performance as Bruce Wayne/Batman is […]

Blu-ray Review – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition (2016)

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition, 2016. Directed by Zack Snyder. Starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Gal Gadot, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Scoot McNairy, Tao Okamoto, Lauren Cohan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Ray Fisher, Jena Malone, Ezra Miller and Callan Mulvey. SYNOPSIS: In “Batman v Superman: Dawn […]

Second Opinion – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2016. Directed by Zack Snyder. Starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Gal Gadot, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Scoot McNairy, Tao Okamoto, Lauren Cohan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller and Callan Mulvey. SYNOPSIS: Fearing the actions of a god-like […]

Movie Review – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2016 Directed by Zack Snyder Starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Gal Gadot, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Scoot McNairy, Tao Okamoto, Lauren Cohan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller and Callan Mulvey. SYNOPSIS: Fearing the actions of a god-like […]

Matt Reeves is “starting over” with The Batman and will not be using Ben Affleck’s script

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A lot has changed since Ben Affleck announced that he would be directing and starring in his own Batman film. Obviously, Affleck stepped down as director, and after a brief period of uncertainty it was revealed that Matt Reeves (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) would be stepping in to take over. Reeves has […]

Netflix could save Triple Frontier with the help of Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck

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Netflix and the two Oscar winning brothers Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck could resurrect the seemingly doomed thriller Triple Frontier. We learnt in the middle of last month that the J.C. Chandor directed film had lost its studio Paramount and stars Tom Hardy and Channing Tatum. But now it seems, in an exclusive by Deadline […]