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Rumor: Ben Affleck to Direct THE BATMAN for 2018 Release
Posted on 6/24/15 at 10:35 am
Posted on 6/24/15 at 10:35 am
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It sounds as if Ben Affleck might be bringing some gravitas behind the camera to go along with his gravelly on-screen voice in his portrayal of Batman. A new rumor has surfaced suggesting that Affleck will not only play the vigilante in Warner Bros.’ Batman v Superman and both Justice League films; he’ll also be directing himself in The Batman, a standalone film due out in 2018.
Latino-Review is reporting just that, with the additional news that Chris Terrio has been appointed as the film’s screenwriter. This lines up with what we here at Collider have been hearing for some time now–that Affleck’s deal to play the Batman in a minimum of three films likely included the opportunity to write and direct his own feature focusing on the Caped Crusader. With Affleck’s schedule as crazy as it is, it makes sense that screenwriting duties have fallen into the capable hands of Terrio, who previously collaborated with actor/director Affleck on the Academy Award-winning film Argo. It’s a safe bet that Affleck will also be working closely with Terrio on the script, despite how busy he’ll be with his other filmmaking duties.
Now that’s not to say that Terrio isn’t busy; quite the opposite. He’d previously come on board Batman v Superman to tackle screenwriting duties after David S. Goyer’s early drafts. Terrio is also lined up as the scribe for both Justice League films, so the addition of The Batman puts the Dark Knight’s story in DC’s Cinematic Universe squarely in his hands.
Beyond Affleck playing Batman and Terrio tackling scripting duties in the already-announced films, none of this news has been confirmed. That being said, Warner Bros./DC is poised to blow the roof off of the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con. It seems as good a place as any to announce a new standalone Batman film, with Affleck directing and Terrio writing, and its intended release date, a probable November 2018 slot that’s intended to compete with Captain Marvel. WB/DC might even roll the entire Justice League cast out on stage a la The Avengers a few years back, with the possibility of two new Green Lanterns. Should be an interesting event.
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Posted on 6/24/15 at 10:39 am to RLDSC FAN
I can dig it. I really liked his directing in Gone Baby Gone. Don't know about him playing Batman, but maybe he will do a good job.
Posted on 6/24/15 at 11:00 am to RLDSC FAN
Not excited. Affleck can't touch Nolan's Batman. I'll have to see Batman vs. Superman before even considering that this could be good.
Posted on 6/24/15 at 11:04 am to RLDSC FAN
He's talented as it gets
I'll never understand how he's been in so many awful movies. Like Reindeer Games. wtf?
I'll never understand how he's been in so many awful movies. Like Reindeer Games. wtf?
Posted on 6/24/15 at 11:25 am to RLDSC FAN
He's had some pretty good directing skills so far but I doubt he'll do as good as Nolan's trilogy
Posted on 6/24/15 at 11:37 am to RLDSC FAN
Didn't everyone pretty much assume this was part of his deal to be batman? I remember that getting talked about a lot whenever the melt over affeck was happening
Posted on 6/24/15 at 11:47 am to RLDSC FAN
Please make it stop. I'll pay you to make it stop.
Posted on 6/24/15 at 11:54 am to RLDSC FAN
Sounds good to me. He's had a few great movies that he directed and starred in. I think people under rate him in that regard
Posted on 6/24/15 at 11:54 am to RLDSC FAN
There really needs to be a film of how this guy rose out of the ashes of Hollywood Siberia.
Posted on 6/24/15 at 12:59 pm to RLDSC FAN
Getting Affleck was the best thing Snyder did for BvS. Easily.
Getting Affleck to direct Batman? Maybe better.
Honestly, I think Affleck can do a better job than Nolan with the actual source material.
Getting Affleck to direct Batman? Maybe better.
Honestly, I think Affleck can do a better job than Nolan with the actual source material.
Posted on 6/24/15 at 2:05 pm to RLDSC FAN
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Rumor: Every Director to Direct Every Imaginable - and Some Unimaginable - Prequel/Sequel/Reboot/Spinoff
Until confirmed, I will hold out hope that Affleck is better than this.
ETA: And by better, I mean more original.
This post was edited on 6/24/15 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 6/24/15 at 2:39 pm to RLDSC FAN
All for it, as its someone different then what's been going on in DC movie plans. Not to mention I think he's a solid director so far
As far as him acting I couldn't but think he may be perfect for Batman as I was playing Arkham Knight
As far as him acting I couldn't but think he may be perfect for Batman as I was playing Arkham Knight
Posted on 6/24/15 at 7:32 pm to RLDSC FAN
Ben Affleck is as good a writer/director as anyone in the business.
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