adminHe was mocked for agreeing to star as Batman in the upcoming “Superman” crossover movie, but now Ben Affleck is to make and star in his own film about the superhero.
Affleck is to co-write, direct and star in a standalone “Batman” film, Deadline reports.
The actor and Oscar-winning director is reported to have almost finished the script, which he is writing with DC Comics’ chief creative officer Geoff Johns, who has worked on well-known comic series including “Aquaman”, “Batman”, “Justice League”, “The Flash” and “Superman”.
It is thought the plot will pick up from Batman’s character development in next year’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Justice League”, which is not due out until 2017.
Affleck will begin production on the film after directing “Live By Night”, his scripted adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s novel of the same name.
The actor will star alongside Henry Cavill as Superman in “Dawn of Justice”, as well as Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor) and Jason Momoa (Aquaman).
He is also billed to appear as Batman in “Suicide Squad” in 2016, starring Cara Delevingne (Enchantress), Margo Robbie (Harley Quinn), Will Smith (Deadshot) and Jared Leto (The Joker).
Everyone’s getting very excited about seeing two of the greatest superheroes ever clash on the big screen for the first time in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”.
While DC may have released the first trailer, not very much of the story-line has been revealed except, as you may have guessed, Batman goes up against Superman.
However, via the official synopsis of the movie we learn that the fight between the “Dark Knight” and the “Man of Steel” will not be the film’s only focus. — The Independent.
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