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New Standalone ‘Batman’ Movie Confirmed

Posted on 7/10/15 at 8:43 am
Posted by atlau
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 7/10/15 at 8:43 am
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There have been rumors swirling for a while about a new standalone Batman film but today we can finally confirm that Ben Affleck will be co-writing, directing and starring in one! Deadline reports that Affleck will be co-writing the script alongside Geoff Johns, who is the Chief Creative Officer of DC and also the writer of The Flash and Arrow episodes.

The site also states that a script could be completed before the end of the summer, just in time for Affleck to move on to direct Live By Night this Fall.

What makes this turn of events really interesting is that, according to our sources, Affleck’s initial contract for playing Batman did NOT include any solo Batman films. The existing one supposedly only entailed Batman v Superman, a few Justice League films, and appearances in the films of others (namely Suicide Squad). It makes you wonder how much extra, be it money or a production deal, that Ben is getting for this?

Supposedly, the standalone Batman film will take place after the events in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League: Part One, the latter of which comes out November 17th, 2017.


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Who will the villain be?

I've always thought Tim Roth would make an incredible Mad Hatter. Could be really dark. Chris Waltz would also be good.
Posted by jdd48
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2012
22127 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 8:46 am to
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Chris Waltz would also be good.


I think he'd be great as a darker version of the Riddler too.
Posted by AUjim
America
Member since Dec 2012
3663 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 8:46 am to
Cliffs:

Ben Affleck is rich, will continue to be more so.
Posted by Broseph Barksdale
Member since Sep 2010
10571 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 8:53 am to
BA should be able to direct the hell out of a Batman story.
Posted by DukeSilver
Member since Jan 2014
2726 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 9:00 am to
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Supposedly, the standalone Batman film will take place after the events in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League: Part One
Excellent. Old, grizzled, experienced Batman instead of an origin story.
Posted by Freauxzen
Utah
Member since Feb 2006
37412 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 9:05 am to
That's ridiculously far out, however this is pretty great news. I predict an awesome movie on the way.
Posted by Rickety Cricket
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Member since Aug 2007
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Posted on 7/10/15 at 9:26 am to
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the writer of The Flash and Arrow episodes.

Uh oh
Posted by wartiger2004
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Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 7/10/15 at 9:34 am to
A good riddler without the gay overtones.
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
20346 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 10:02 am to
Hugo Strange
Posted by Green Chili Tiger
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Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 7/10/15 at 10:26 am to
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Who will the villain be?


I'm hoping they go with some lesser knowns.

Hush

Dr Simon Hurt

Black Mask

Hugo Strange

These are all villains that go directly after Batman, Bruce Wayne, or both. It would be refreshing to see Batman as the target (this is what made The Dark Knight a great movie).

I would also like to see a darker take on the Riddler that emphasizes Batman's detective skills. (Think of the movie Se7en with the Riddler in the John Doe role)
Posted by timbo
Red Stick, La.
Member since Dec 2011
7341 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 11:10 am to
If I ran DC, I would adapt The Killing Joke and cast Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker. Of course, with Jared Leto playing the Joker in Suicide Squad, that may not be possible.
Actually, what I really would do would be to pry Benedict Cumberbatch out of doing Doctor Strange and cast him as the Joker.
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
48769 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 11:20 am to
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Who will the villain be? 


Professor Hugo Strange
Posted by blueboy
Member since Apr 2006
56455 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:10 pm to
I just don't care anymore.
Posted by craigbiggio
Member since Dec 2009
31805 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 12:17 pm to
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Who will the villain be?



It's going to be Joker.
Posted by abellsujr
New England
Member since Apr 2014
35330 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 1:11 pm to
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Geoff Johns, who is the Chief Creative Officer of DC and also the writer of The Flash and Arrow episodes.
That's a great move by DC.
Posted by Akit1
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2006
7632 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 5:59 pm to
The villain will be Christian Bale
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