- MoviesDigital Spy
All you need to know about Ben Affleck's The Batman
AKA Batfleck Returns: Mid-morning of Justice.
- MoviesBen Bussey
Yet more claims that Ben Affleck will not appear in The Batman
Once again, speculation mounts that Affleck will hang up the cowl after 'Justice League,' despite continued denials from Warner Bros/DC.
- MoviesThe Wrap
‘The Batman’ Director Matt Reeves Clarifies: ‘Of COURSE Batman Will Be Part of the DC Universe’
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- MoviesBen Bussey
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.
- MoviesBen Bussey
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.
- MoviesThe Independent
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.
- MoviesBen Bussey
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.'
- MoviesBen Arnold
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.
MoviesTom ButlerWar 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.
- MoviesBen Arnold
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.
- MoviesTom Butler
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'.
MoviesThe Hollywood Reporter'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).
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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.
- MoviesBen Skipper
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.
- MoviesBen Skipper
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’.
