Hmm... interesting.

I can't really see "Batman" in Affleck though, he's got the look of Bruce Wayne, but Batman?

Then again, I said the same thing about Heath Ledger as Joker, and then I got my mouth shut after watching a magic pencil trick.

Thoughts?  Good or Bad?  The Right Choice or a Bold Move?

Wasn't Man of Steel, Superman?

Mark

eh reminds of when the studios picked George Clooney. I wouldnt say he's a good choice or a bad choice. He's a safe choice.

With the summer blockbusters performing terribly, the studios didn't want to take any risks. Kind of sad really.

I'm sure he'll be alright. His acting has improved over the years and my god, was Argo fantastic. So I'll give him a chance. He deserves it.

Bring back Michael Keaton!


Phil

Ben Affleck is a tremendous actor... if he's directing himself. The Town and Argo are brilliant films. Haven't really seen him in too much else recently, bar Terrence Malick's To The Wonder, but he didn't really have too much space there to show his acting chops. So I guess it's time to see how much he really has improved working with directors other than himself

The whole world is pissed that Bale is not coming back. I don't like Affleck at first thought, but hell, he may actually be good in this role. I just think this whole film is doomed for mediocrity. It will make its money. No doubt, I'm just not expecting to be impressed by this mash up.

James

I'm actually more concerned about who they cast for Lex Luthor.

Lex Luthor is a tough cookie to dip in milk... but...

Ben Foster (if they want to go the young route)
Bryan Cranston (if they want someone older)

Those two could play great Lex Luthor's.

Quoted from oJOHNNYoNUTSo I'm actually more concerned about who they cast for Lex Luthor.

I hope it's Brandon Routh.  Oh the duality.

I'm all for Affleck as Batman.  Dude gets a bum rap; I've always thought he was under-appreciated as an actor.  However he's obviously already proven himself to be a tremendous director.

It's too early to make a call. Depends entirely on where they take the character. The buzz suggests that Batman is very much second fiddle, meaning we're going to see a very different interpretation of the character to the standalone Batman films. In that light, there's no reason to suggest Affleck is a disastrous choice as some predict.

My biggest concern for Affleck is that he overhams the arrogance of Bruce Wayne and becomes that generic version of a Ben Affleck cocky character. If he can subvert that cockiness in some way (as he did superbly in Mallrats), he'd be a great Bruce Wayne. Personally, I think his Bruce Wayne will be a dealbreaker. If you can't believe an actor as Bruce, you won't believe him as Batman.

Quoted from Andrew If you can't believe an actor as Bruce, you won't believe him as Batman

Yep, case closed.  He's going to have to step his game up for this one as Bruce.

We all know Batman's origins, but I curious to how it plays out introducing a new version in a film not dedicated solely on his character.

It puts an iconic hero in jepordy if you ask me.  I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried about it imploding.

did Christian Bale really turn down 50 million?

Quoted from Penoyer79 did Christian Bale really turn down 50 million?

It is the word on the street. Any guy who could reduce himself from a 200lb bruiser to a 120lb starved Skitzo has more conviction than I will ever know. I think he would've returned if Christopher Nolan did. Seems as he's standing on his word and missing the biggest payday of his life. I respect that.

James

Quoted from Lon I'm all for Affleck as Batman.  Dude gets a bum rap; I've always thought he was under-appreciated as an actor.

Phil