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James Gunn taps Ben Affleck to direct a DC movie

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It’s almost Christmas and DC are the gift that keeps on giving when it comes to their much-publicised restructure. Yesterday we had the disappointing news that Henry Cavill’s turn to wear the cape had passed, but it was better news for his Justice League buddy Ben Affleck, who has been tapped to direct a future […]

Matt Damon and Casey Affleck to star in Doug Liman’s The Instigators

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Apple Original Films has set Matt Damon and Casey Affleck to star in The Instigators, a drama feature which will reteam Damon with his The Bourne Identity director Doug Liman. As per THR, the film will see Damon and Affleck (the other one) playing two thieves on the run with the help of one of […]

Movie Review – Clerk. (2021)

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Clerk., 2021. Directed by Malcolm Ingram. Featuring Kevin Smith, Scott Mosier, Jason Mewes, Stan Lee, Justin Long, Penn Jillette, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, Harley Quinn Smith, Walt Flanagan, Bryan Johnson, Brian Quinn, and George Carlin. SYNOPSIS: Clerk. (with an intentional period at the end of the title) is a comprehensive documentary about […]

Ben Affleck says troubled Justice League production led to his Batman exit

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Ben Affleck says that the troubled Justice League production forced him to quit Batman role and protect his health. Ben Affleck’s time as Batman wasn’t the smoothest. While many enjoyed him in the role, the poor reception of both Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League took its toll, as did the latter’s […]

Movie Review – Clerks III (2022)

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Clerks III, 2022. Written and Directed by Kevin Smith. Starring Jeff Anderson, Brian O’Halloran, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Rosario Dawson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Trevor Fehrman, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, Austin Zajur, Justin Long, Harley Quinn Smith, Fred Armisen, Ben Affleck, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ralph Garman and Marc Bernardin. SYNOPSIS: Dante, Elias, and Jay and Silent Bob are […]

Ben Affleck’s Batman gets an incredible life-size Justice League bust from Infinity Studio

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Sideshow Collectibles has revealed promotional images for Infinity Studio’s life-size Batman bust which is based on the likeness of Ben Affleck as the Caped Crusader in Justice League. Limited to 600 pieces, it is available to pre-order now, priced at $2,499; check it out here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Batman, the iconic fictional […]

Rumour: The Batman to go into production in 2019

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While backstage drama, rumour and speculation seems to be par for the course for the DC Extended Universe, one project that has really taken it to the extreme is the planned Dark Knight solo movie The Batman. From the moment it was first announced, we had incessant speculation over Ben Affleck’s status as director, until […]

Kevin Conroy says Ben Affleck is the best Batman

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Voice actor Kevin Conroy is considered by many to be the definitive Dark Knight through his work on Batman: The Animated Series and numerous DC animated series and movies. But who does he consider to be the best Batman? Well, in an interview with Comic Book Resources to promote the new animated feature Batman and […]

Affleck leaving The Batman? New Han Solo rumour, The Last Jedi trailer and more – Daily News Roundup

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BATFLECK DONE? Following the news that Ben Affleck had stepped down as director of The Batman (thought to be replaced by Matt Reeves), a new rumour surfaced yesterday that Batfleck could be done with the DCEU all together. This is not the first time this has been rumoured, and this one has come from Collider’s […]

Avengers: Infinity War first look, The Batman director, The BAFTAs and Danny Dyer as Doctor Who – Weekend News Roundup

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Rounding up this weekend’s big news stories… WAR IS COMING With production now in full swing, Marvel decided to kick off the promotion for its hugely-anticipated superhero epic Avengers: Infinity War, releasing a first-look behind-the-scenes featurette from the first day of filming, complete with concept artwork, and on-set comments from Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), […]