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Ben Affleck will not star in The Batman, says Casey Affleck

Batman actor's brother claims he's "not going to do" the in-development DC Extended Universe movie.

Joe Manganiello doesn't seem too happy about The Batman

As Matt Reeves takes over director's chair on Ben Affleck's DC movie, Manganiello's villain role may be in doubt.

The Batman: Ben Affleck addresses rumours he's leaving the DCEU

Ben Affleck has become strangely evasive over his future as the DCEU's Batman after unconfirmed reports started circulating that he'd be stepping down from the role in the near future. There's been something of a snowballing effect with rumours over the past few months, growing out of the shadows of Batman vs Superman's critical lashing, and reaching a new peak when Affleck stepped down as director of The Batman solo film. War for the Planet of the Apes' Matt Reeves has since stepped in, essentially throwing Affleck's script out of the window and starting again.

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Ben Affleck may be standing down as Batman after Justice League

Report claims the 'Batman V Superman' star may be hanging up the cowl, casting doubt on planned solo movie 'The Batman.'

Matt Reeves bins Ben Affleck's Batman script, starts afresh

He's not only replaced Ben Affleck as the movie's director, he's also binned off Affleck's script too, and is now formulating his own plot.

War for the Planet of the Apes interview: Matt Reeves on studio control, Trump analogies, and the franchise's future

'War for the Planet of the Apes' director Matt Reeves on fighting for his vision, pushing for ape-only movies, the future of the series, and his Batman intentions.

The Batman could be part of a new trilogy says director Matt Reeves

Once 'War Of The Planet of the Apes' helmsman Matt Reeves is done with revolutionary primates, it sounds like he's got some big plans for the Dark Knight too.

Matt Reeves teases 'very emotional' Batman story, pays tribute to Christopher Nolan

'War for the Planet of the Apes' director Matt Reeves expresses admiration for Christopher Nolan, sharing some insight into his own take on 'The Batman'.

'Batman' Director Matt Reeves Teases a "Noir-Driven" Movie

The 'War for the Planet of the Apes' filmmaker also sees a connection between his two leading men (well, primates).

Josh Gad denies casting as Batman villain The Penguin, despite starting rumour himself

'Beauty and the Beast' actor says he was "just having some fun" after hinting he might be set to play the Batman villain.

Josh Gad hints at The Penguin role in DC's The Batman

'Beauty and the Beast' actor prompts speculation by posting a picture of the Batman villain on Twitter.

The Batman may not feature Deathstroke anymore

It looks as though ‘The Batman’ is going through some changes. During an interview with CBS Pittsburgh (via Batman News) Joe Manganiello – the man behind the Deathstroke mask – cast doubt on whether or not he’s even in the movie at all. “Maybe,” he said, throwing his hands up in the air when asked about ‘The Batman’.

The Batman is being rewritten from scratch

Ben Affleck and Warner Bros have some fresh ‘Batman’ hell to contend with, as it has been confirmed that the blockbuster is being rewritten from scratch, and its long touted 2018 release date has been delayed even further. Variety’s Justin Kroll was the first to report that ‘The Batman’ won’t be starting production until 2018, as he alleged that new director Matt Reeves is committed and contracted to working on ‘War For The Planet Of The Apes’ until June. Kroll then noted that this means casting on ‘The Batman’ won’t begin until July at the earliest, too.

Confirmed: The Batman will be directed by Matt Reeves

Credit: Warner Bros. It’s official – ‘The Batman’ has found its director. Matt Reeves has officially closed a deal to direct ‘The Batman’ – the upcoming solo movie starring Ben Affleck as DC’s Dark Knight.

Matt Reeves will NOT direct The Batman

Uh-oh. Things really aren’t looking good for ‘The Batman.’

Will Batfleck quit? Ben Affleck reportedly 'doesn’t want to be Batman anymore'

Credit: Warner Bros. In the latest rumour to suggest discontent at Warner Bros when it comes to its DC superhero films, it is being suggested that Ben Affleck no longer wants to play Batman. The news comes shortly after Affleck departed ‘The Batman’s directors chair not long before shooting was set to begin. ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ director Matt Reeves has been touted as his replacement.

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Matt Reeves in talks to direct Ben Affleck's The Batman

It appears Warner Bros/DC have decided who will replace Ben Affleck in the director’s chair on ‘The Batman’ – and it’s Matt Reeves. Variety report that Reeves – director of ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ and its upcoming sequel ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ – has ‘committed’ to take the helm on the troubled but highly anticipated DCEU movie.

Ben Affleck’s Batman movie could get a ‘fresh start’

‘The Batman’ may be heading back to the drawing board. After the high-profile exit of Ben Affleck as director of ‘The Batman’ it looks as though Warner Bros. is forced to rethink its strategy… and may be starting from scratch.

The Batman: Seven directors who could replace Ben Affleck

Kathryn Bigelow (left) and David Fincher (right) either side of a picture of Ben Affleck as Batman in this year’s ‘Justice League’. Ben Affleck will no longer direct himself in the next solo Batman film, after deciding to step down following discussions with Warner Bros. He will however, still produce the film. Called ‘The Batman’, the film will be the first standalone Batman story in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) after Affleck’s version of the character debuted in ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ last year and appeared briefly in ‘Suicide Squad’.

With Affleck Out of ‘Batman’ Director’s Chair, Is There Any Hope Left for DC Movies? (Commentary)

“Batman v Superman” was a complete mess. Then “Suicide Squad,” five months later, managed to redefine what “mess” even means with its endless array of bizarre trailer montages after allegedly being taken away from director David Ayer and completely reworked in the editing room.

Ben Affleck will make a Batman film when he's good and ready

Every time Ben Affleck is interviewed he’s asked about ‘The Batman’. During his recent chat on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Ben Affleck once again provided an update on his planned solo adventure as the Caped Crusader, remarking, “I’m the gonna direct the next Batman. Ben Affleck then admitted that while he completely understands why people are so eager for updates on ‘The Batman’,  he finds it increasingly frustrating that he has to repeatedly play down when it is going into production and might be released.

The Batman has reportedly been pushed back

‘The Batman’ may not be here as soon as we hoped. The Dark Knight is dragging his feet – Credit: Warner Bros. According to fan site Batman on Film, a source close to production has revealed that the upcoming ‘Batman’ solo film has been pushed back by as much as ‘a couple of months’.

Ben Affleck Seems Ambivalent About Directing ‘The Batman’

Though he told Variety just two weeks ago that “everything is coming together” for the production of “The Batman,” a standalone film that he would direct and star in, in his latest interview didn’t sound so optimistic. When he spoke to Variety at a New York screening of his new film “Live By Night,” he said,... Read more »