Not Wes Bentley, not Orlando Bloom, not Josh Brolin, not Ryan Gosling, not Joe Manganiello, not Richard Armitage, not Matthew Good, not Max Martini, not John Hamm.
And
the new Batman is … Ben Affleck, yes, the actor was the one chosen to play
Bruce Wayne, aka Batman in the upcoming Batman vs. Superman. If you think about
it, he clearly is the perfect choice for two reasons. One he already knows what
it is to play a superhero, since in 2003 he played Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil
and second in 2006 he played George Reeves playing Superman in Hollywoodland.
The
actor, director, producer and writer will then join the pantheon of great
actors who played Batman, Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney
and Christian Bale.
In
the press release Zack Snyder the director said “Ben provides an interesting
counter-balance to Henry’s Superman. He
has the acting chops to create a layered portrayal of a man who is older and
wiser than Clark Kent and bears the scars of a seasoned crime fighter, but
retain the charm that the world sees in billionaire Bruce Wayne. I can’t wait to work with him.”
Well
now I can’t wait to see it. The yet untitled Man of Steel sequel or Batman vs.
Superman opens on July 17th, 2015.
Ending
weeks of speculation, Ben Affleck has been set to star as Batman, a.k.a. Bruce
Wayne. Affleck and filmmaker Zack Snyder
will create an entirely new incarnation of the character in Snyder’s
as-yet-untitled project—bringing Batman and Superman together for the first
time on the big screen and continuing the director’s vision of their universe,
which he established in “Man of Steel.”
The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative
Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide
Marketing and International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.
The
studio has slated the film to open worldwide on July 17, 2015.
Last
month’s surprise announcement of the new movie featuring both Superman and
Batman created a wave of excitement and immediately fueled discussion and
debate—among fans as well as in the media—about who would put on the cape and
cowl of Bruce Wayne’s alter ego.
Snyder
successfully re-imagined the origin of Clark Kent/Superman in the worldwide
blockbuster “Man of Steel,” which has earned more than $650 million worldwide
to date, and climbing. The director will
now create an original vision of Batman and his world for the film that brings
the two DC Comics icons together.
Affleck
will star opposite Henry Cavill, who will reprise the role of Superman/Clark
Kent. The film will also reunite “Man of
Steel” stars Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane.
In
the announcement, Silverman stated, “We knew we needed an extraordinary actor
to take on one of DC Comics’ most enduringly popular Super Heroes, and Ben
Affleck certainly fits that bill, and then some. His outstanding career is a testament to his
talent and we know he and Zack will bring new dimension to the duality of this
character.”
Snyder
also expressed his excitement about the casting of Affleck, noting, “Ben
provides an interesting counter-balance to Henry’s Superman. He has the acting chops to create a layered
portrayal of a man who is older and wiser than Clark Kent and bears the scars
of a seasoned crime fighter, but retain the charm that the world sees in
billionaire Bruce Wayne. I can’t wait to
work with him.”
Kroll
added, “We are so thrilled that Ben is continuing Warner Bros.’ remarkable
legacy with the character of Batman. He
is a tremendously gifted actor who will make this role his own in this already
much-anticipated pairing of these two beloved heroes.”
Affleck
recently starred in the Academy Award®-winning Best Picture “Argo,” which he
also directed and produced, earning acclaim and a BAFTA Award nomination for
his performance in the film, as well as a number of directing honors. In 2010, he starred in and directed the hit
crime thriller “The Town.” His recent
acting work also includes “The Company Men,” “State of Play,” and
“Hollywoodland,” for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best
Actor. Earlier in his career, Affleck
starred in and co-wrote (with Matt Damon) “Good Will Hunting,” for which he won
an Oscar® for Best Original Screenplay.
The
new Super Hero film is being scripted by David S. Goyer from a story he
co-created with Zack Snyder. Charles
Roven and Deborah Snyder are producing, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E.
Uslan and Wesley Coller serving as executive producers.
Production
is expected to begin in 2014.
The
film is based on Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster,
and Batman characters created by Bob Kane, published by DC Entertainment.
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