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93 on Batman to get a love interest in 'Batman vs. Superman'Batman vs. Superman is technically a sequel to this summer's Man of Steel, but it looks like Batman will have a little more to do other than just beating up Superman. According to Latino Review, Warner Bros. is looking to cast a love interest for Ben Affleck's Bruce Wayne/Batman. They're looking for an actress in…
We've heard from Adam West and Val Kilmer, but was does the original Batman on film think about Ben Affleck as Batman? TMZ caught up with Michael Keaton as he was leaving a restaurant on Wednesday night and asked for his thoughts on Ben Affleck's role in Batman vs. Superman. "He's going to be great.…
On the latest episode of Kevin Smith's Hollywood Babble-On podcast, the director/actor/comic book nerd commented on his friend Ben Affleck being cast as Batman. "This dude has loved Batman going as far back as I can remember. He only did Daredevil because he loved Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns," Smith explained. Frank Miller also wrote…
A few small Batman vs. Superman stories broke over the weekend, but I wanted to wait for all the Ben Affleck casting excitement to die down before I reported on them. Let's check 'em out! First up is something I forgot to mention in my post about THR's inside information about the Affleck deal. Ben Affleck…
To say fans have been unhappy with the news that Ben Affleck will play Batman in Batman vs. Superman would be an understatement. The reaction is unlike anything I've ever seen in the three years I've been running Batman News. Hundreds of online petitions have gathered tens of thousands of signatures. The most embarrassing act…
A quick look on Twitter will reveal that a majority of online fans have been very disappointed with the news that Ben Affleck will be Batman in 2015's Batman vs. Superman. But what do the pros think? Let's take a look at reactions from Ben Affleck's friends, peers, and others from the entertainment business. Hear…
Behind-the-scenes reports of Warner Bros. blockbuster Batman casting announcement are starting to come online. The Hollywood Report did some digging and came up with a few details as to why Ben Affleck decided to play Batman in Batman vs. Superman. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the process began earlier this year when director Zack Snyder had finished…
Warner Bros. has announced that Ben Affleck will play Batman in 2015's Batman vs. Superman! And while that title is still unofficial, they have announced the release date -- July 17, 2015. Check out the full press release below: BURBANK, CA, August 22, 2013 – Ending weeks of speculation, Ben Affleck has been set to…
The always reliable El Mayimbe of Latino Review decided to drop a huge Justice League story on Twitter just hours after the report that Warner Bros. has scrapped Will Beall's script. It was heavily rumored that Warner Bros. wanted Ben Affleck to direct their superhero movie but we hadn't heard any casting rumors, or who…
Back in August it was reported that Warner Bros. was eying Ben Affleck to direct Justice League, a movie that's currently in early development. Since then Affleck has shot down the rumor, but they won't go away. In a recent interview with MTV he was asked once again about the possibility of directing Warner Bros.…
Earlier this month is was reported that Warner Bros. was eying Ben Affleck to direct their upcoming Justice League movie. Affleck was expected to meet with WB to discuss the job, but now a few weeks later he's putting an end to all the rumors. 24 Hours caught up with Affleck and asked him about…
Variety reports that Ben Affleck will be meeting with Warner Bros. executives in the next few days to talk about directing the upcoming Justice League movie. Back it June it was reported that the script was being worked on by Will Beall, and so far Affleck is the only director who has been given the chance to…
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