re: Fan reaction to Heath Ledger casting for Joker

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I wouldn't expect Batman to be a side character. They wouldn't bother wasting money on bringing in a name for a small amount of screentime either

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Of course they would. This is their first big time tie-in to Justice League and they will need a few big names to lead the way and Henry Cavill isn't one. It wouldn't shock me if they are having Affleck sign on for at least 2 movies if not 3. Furthermore, it is possible that none of those movies would be Batman.

I'm not against Affleck as Batman. he has the look and build to be Batman and Wayne and is a solid actor when given the material to work with. I thought he was fine in Daredevil, there were just so many other major frick ups in that movie to make it terrible.

As for Ledger, I was one that wasn't impressed with the casting of him as the Joker. I didn't throw a hissy fit like 95% of the whiners and criers when they announced it but I didn't have high hopes for him as the Joker. He was the biggest reason why Dark Knight was a great movie, it wasn't Bale.