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120 on Rumor: Ben Affleck injured, 'Batman vs. Superman' production delayed (update)Update: Warner Bros. just announced that Batman vs. Superman has been delayed until 2016. Here at Batman News, I take pride in only reporting news and rumors from reputable sources. I don't want to mislead anyone, or see fans get excited over something that will never turn out to be true. It's rare that I…
Ben Affleck is getting into the best shape of his life for Batman vs. Superman with the help of trainer Rehan Jalali. Jalali just tweeted a photo with Affleck with the caption "Getting Batman more pumped than ever!" Getting Batman more pumped than ever! #Batfleck #Fitness #SixPackDietPlan http://t.co/Xr2FvqR1Ze pic.twitter.com/bTr3Nm1t5F — Rehan Jalali (@SixPackDietPlan) January 16,…
Wesley Coller has produced a number of Zack Snyder movies including 300, Watchmen, Sucker Punch, and Man of Steel. Coller is on board for Batman vs. Superman as well, and will be returning to his home state of Michigan when the cast and crew begin shooting in Detroit in February. Michigan based website MLive recently…
There's a lengthy interview with Ben Affleck in Playboy's 60th Anniversary Special Edition issue. Surprisingly, there's a lot of Batman talk too. Affleck discusses why he took the role, the internet's reaction to his casting, how his Batman differs from Christian Bale, and more. Check out a transcript of the interview below, courtesy of Latino Review.…
Entertainment Weekly caught up with Ben Affleck recently to talk about the upcoming extended Blu-ray release of his movie Argo, which won the Oscar for Best Picture earlier this year. Naturally, Batman vs. Superman came up as well and EW asked what it was like putting on the Batsuit for the first time. Affleck dodged…
The Man of Steel himself, Henry Cavill, has finally shared his thoughts on Ben Affleck being cast as Batman. The two actors will be working very closely together early next year, when Batman vs. Superman begins shooting in Detroit. Check out what Cavill had to say about Affleck in the video above or via the…
Ben Affleck may be bulking up for his Batman vs. Superman role a bit too soon. The actor is currently shooting a David Fincher movie titled Gone Girl but he knows he has to be in top shape by February, when the Man of Steel sequel begins filming in Detroit. Gone Girl costume designer Trish…
We've heard from Michael Keaton and even Hugh Jackman, but now the Dark Knight himself, Christian Bale, has commented on Ben Affleck as Batman: I wish him all the best. He's a very experienced actor and filmmaker and he'll make it his own. Our thing is finished and we always declared it was finished and…
Last Friday San Francisco, California was transformed into Gotham City. Thanks to the Make-A-Wish foundation, Miles Scott, a five year old leukemia patient, had his dream come true and was Batman for the day -- or Batkid, as the public calls him. Young Miles got to save a girl from the Riddler, battle the Penguin,…
Last Saturday, Kevin Smith hosted a live Man of Steel Q&A featuring Zack Snyder, Amy Adams, and Henry Cavill. Later that day Smith went over to The Improv in Brea, CA to record his podcast, Hollywood Babble-On. On the show, he revealed that after the Man of Steel Q&A ended, director Zack Snyder pulled him aside.…
Warner Bros.' president of creative development and worldwide production, Greg Silverman, was a guest yesterday at the Variety Entertainment & Tech Summit. When asked if other DC Comics superheroes, such as Wonder Woman, would appear in Batman vs. Superman he had a lot to say: We have been doing a lot of thinking for years…
Collider's Steve Weintraub caught up with Hans Zimmer in his studio recently and asked about Batman vs. Superman. Zimmer revealed that he hasn't decided if he'll write the score for the Man of Steel sequel yet, and that he still has to meet with director Zack Snyder: It’s creating a bit of a problem in…
Everyone is waiting to see who gets cast as Lex Luthor in Batman vs. Superman, but a new report from Radar Online suggests that a different Superman villain could be in the movie. They say that Ben Affleck is pushing to get his friend Larry David cast, and speculate that the role could be for…
After nearly one month of silence, Ben Affleck finally talked about being cast as Batman in 2015's Batman vs. Superman. Affleck was a guest tonight on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to promote his new movie Runner Runner, but Fallon quickly brought up the big casting news. Affleck talked about how excited he was, and…
Warner Bros. studio CEO Kevin Tsujihara (pictured, right) held a press conference today and he was asked about Ben Affleck's casting in Batman vs. Superman. Tsujihara said that Affleck is "perfect" for the role, and explained that this Batman will be "tired, and kind of weary and seasoned". He continued: Ben is perfect for the…
Last weekend Josh Brolin revealed that he was in talks to play Batman in Batman vs. Superman before Ben Affleck got the role. Intrigued by that news, MTV's Josh Horowitz decided to ask Brolin more about it in a new interview. He admitted that he began thinking about the role, and what director Zack Snyder…
We still haven't heard from Ben Affleck himself, but MTV caught up with his wife, Jennifer Garner, at the Toronto International Film Festival to get her thoughts on her husband as Batman. Here's what she had to say: You know, I was excited for him. I was excited because he had a real take on…
Well this is interesting! About three weeks before Ben Affleck was announced as the new Batman, there was a rumor that Josh Brolin was the current favorite for the part. In a new interview with The Huffington Post, Brolin confirmed it -- he was in talks to play Batman in Batman vs. Superman. Here's the…
MTV caught up with Hugh Jackman at the Toronto International Film Festival to get the veteran superhero's thoughts on Ben Affleck as Batman. Jackman is no stranger to the superhero genre and is best known for his role as Wolverine. Here's what he had to say about Affleck: I think Ben is a great actor.…
While Ben Affleck has the support of many in the movie and entertainment business, including Michael Keaton, there are some actors who aren't impressed -- or just don't care. While promoting his new movie Riddick, Vin Diesel was asked for his opinion on the new Batman casting. His response shocked the interviewer and is making…
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