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MOVIES: Man of Steel Sequel - Casting News - Ben Affleck cast as Batman

23 Aug 2013

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Ben Affleck is Batman.

The actor will replace Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne in the upcoming untitled Superman-Batman feature for Warner Bros., the studio announced Thursday.

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52 comments:

  1. CP23 August 2013 at 02:49

    Okay, not exactly what I'd pictured. I only hope he can pull it off right. Not worried about the acting but rather IDK, the look I guess.

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  2. elle j.23 August 2013 at 02:52

    Considering how much Ben Affleck complained about being in Daredevil, he's going to take another shot at the superhero genre?

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  3. KYLE23 August 2013 at 02:54

    No.

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  4. Ghost0023 August 2013 at 02:57

    I would have preferred Christian Bale

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  5. Panos Nestoras23 August 2013 at 02:59

    That's terrible casting...

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  6. klutzy_girl23 August 2013 at 03:00

    I love him, but not sure how I feel about this.


    But I love the casting suggestions of Matt Damon as Robin and I may call him Batfleck from now on, just like everyone else.

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  7. talkingmoviez23 August 2013 at 03:00

    Oh No

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  8. Bruce_F23 August 2013 at 03:01

    I'd put Adam West back in costume before I'd let Affleck anywhere near this.

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  9. nerwen_aldarion23 August 2013 at 03:09

    This is like Clooney all over again

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  10. Aydrian23 August 2013 at 03:12

    That wouldn't be my first choice. Or second or third.

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  11. Brenda23 August 2013 at 03:15

    Not feeling this...

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  12. parec23 August 2013 at 03:27

    T_T

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  13. john23 August 2013 at 03:28

    For some reason this puts me off the film.

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  14. ShatteredOne23 August 2013 at 03:30

    Please tell me this is a joke.

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  15. loncatrachopatroticocensurado23 August 2013 at 03:33

    You're not okay about Affleck being the new Batman, but you're okay with the idea of Matt Damon, who isn't that young anymore might I add, to play Robin. Something's wrong with that picture and doesn't make much sense to me.

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  16. jensenfan197823 August 2013 at 03:34

    Okay. Is it going to be a comedy? Seriously? I'm not going to watch it. I like Affleck, but he's no Batman.

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  17. loncatrachopatroticocensurado23 August 2013 at 03:37

    Ummm...yeah, no. Just no. This had better be a dam joke. But then again, people had their doubts about Heath Ledger playing the Joker in The Dark Knight and Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises, so we'll see I guess?

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  18. Robert O'Donnell23 August 2013 at 03:40

    ITT: lots of people who haven't seen Affleck's good movies. Go watch Argo or The Town. He's not a bad actor.

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  19. Victoria Llanos23 August 2013 at 03:50

    I agree, sure he doesn't have the greatest track record, but that isn't strange seeing as he started as a pretty face, and there are a couple movies were he has exelled, argo being one of them. I'm not saying he's the best choice out there, but he may surprise us.

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  20. nerwen_aldarion23 August 2013 at 03:53

    I'd be willing to trust it if it was Nolan's casting choices, since he's supposedly being reduced in his producing for the sequel...I'm very skeptical

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  21. DarkForgottenLostEvil8.5Doctor23 August 2013 at 03:55

    I was really hoping for Sam Witwer...oh well.

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  22. Ron23 August 2013 at 04:00

    A bad Daredevil being Batman NO JUST NO

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  23. MurderMondays23 August 2013 at 04:14

    He's a good actor but that doesn't necessarily make him a good fit for this part.

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  24. cindychandler23 August 2013 at 04:15

    First reaction: God lord, no.

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  25. klutzy_girl23 August 2013 at 04:16

    Because Matt Damon is Ben's best friend and I love the hilarity of that...

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  26. juni valentine23 August 2013 at 04:26

    I like Affleck as a director but as Batman????

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  27. Folie-lex23 August 2013 at 04:52

    Huh...I remember reading he actually lobbied to get that role....
    (now what he's said about the part and the movie since whole other story....)

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  28. Folie-lex23 August 2013 at 05:00

    HA!

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  29. magnutude23 August 2013 at 05:01

    interesting... I was kinda hoping that maybe Josh Brolin might get it, and initially didn't like it, but he's gotten some pretty good acting reviews for some of the movies he's done since the slop that was Daredevil, like the Town, Argo, and Hollywoodland (where I think he played the actor who first portrayed Superman onscreen), so perhaps he's figured out to refine his acting.... I'll keep an open mind for now

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  30. IvyB23 August 2013 at 05:04

    Please no. The guy's a decent director, but he's such a wooden and boring actor.

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  31. Folie-lex23 August 2013 at 05:05

    He is a great director! And he is a good actor.... but I can't say I see him as Batman....


    I thought after the Tyler Hoechlin rumor was over and done with, they were going quite a bit older... older than Ben Affleck....
    And one of their choices was Max Martini.... why not Max Martini? Max Martini is amazing! And he'd make an exceptional older, weathered, seasoned Bruce/Batman....

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  32. Folie-lex23 August 2013 at 05:08

    I really don't think one can really fairly judge Clooney's Batman, from that disaster of a film....

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  33. inhighheels23 August 2013 at 05:49

    Aaaaaand they fucked it up. Sorry for the language, but I can't find a better way to express my feelings. No kidding, as an actor, Ben Affleck is one hell of a director.
    Worst.casting.ever!

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  34. nerwen_aldarion23 August 2013 at 05:58

    Do you honestly think Clooney was a good fit for Batman?

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  35. Sahmeran23 August 2013 at 06:45

    Is it April Fools' Day or what?....

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  36. tvmonkey23 August 2013 at 07:58

    I never would have pegged him for this role but I am quite looking forward to seeing his version of Batman, Affleck is a very good actor and a babe to boot.

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  37. Folie-lex23 August 2013 at 08:25

    What I honestly think is nothing that came from that movie should be taken into consideration.... not even if George Clooney was fit to play Batman.

    If the movie worked on any level I would be more inclined to judge how good or bad the casting and the performance was.

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  38. Lourdes23 August 2013 at 08:39

    Epic fail!!!

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  39. Lord Nikon23 August 2013 at 09:03

    Bad casting Ben can pull of a lot of roles but Batman is not one of them.

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  40. Darth Vader23 August 2013 at 12:21

    NOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOO!

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  41. Cathy23 August 2013 at 16:19

    Michael Gary Scott put this very elloquently: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umDr0mPuyQc

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  42. Cathy23 August 2013 at 16:20

    Yep, this smells like studio pressure.

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  43. elle j.23 August 2013 at 17:15

    Ben has voiced his regret over his Daredevil role. It's funny because I just heard on a newscast that Ben has said if he ever took on another superhero role it was because he was broke. Well he's not broke and let's face it, this genre has grown leaps and bounds over the past ten years. I was shocked at this casting news at first, but today I'm feeling more optimistic about Ben being Batman. That plus I feel badly for Ben who is receiving more crap than anyone should over being cast for a role. Also, I'm looking forward to actually understanding what Batman is saying which was a bit of a challenge with Bale in the role.

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  44. MLTC24 August 2013 at 01:10

    NO! :-(

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  45. A5J4DX24 August 2013 at 03:12

    50/50 about this one

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  46. Folie-lex25 August 2013 at 07:00

    As I said, I know he's regretted being in that movie since, but when they were making it, I recall he actually wanted to do it....


    You are right though, the genre is at a much better state this days, so I get it. And I personally think he could do well in the role.... I'm not writing him off in any way and I think there's potential there, but it's not a casting choice I'm for which I'm 100% confident or very excited for... I prefer if it does go well to be pleasantly surprised.

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  47. Supermak26 August 2013 at 21:55

    absolutely the way i feel now xD

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  48. Supermak26 August 2013 at 21:56

    every single person in the world would have preferred him xD

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  49. Ghost0026 August 2013 at 23:02

    apparent not one hence the -1

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  50. Supermak27 August 2013 at 01:33

    ahaha probably a ben affleck fan, not a batman fan xD

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  51. Cathy27 August 2013 at 04:07

    I LOOOOOOOVE your avatar. Classic Bartowski facial expression...

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  52. Supermak27 August 2013 at 05:02

    xD thx always nice to meet a chuck's fan xD

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