Affleck as Batman?

[Lanejsl]

Is anyone else as disappointed as I am to see Ben Affleck casted as the new Batman? Way to ruin a franchise.

[srbbones]

This was a crazy bad decision. It will diminish enthusiasm for the movie. Bale was the better choice.

[sharks]

Read somewhere Bale was offered 50 Mil and passed, and wasn't really interested at all unless Nolan was the director Affleck even though a good actor has very big shoes to fill.

He will have to create a Batman that blows everyone out of the water.

Bale brought a raw aggressive edge to the character like Craig did with Bond. It will be interesting to see if Affleck sinks or swims, the twitters from what I have read have not been very supportive, he will be feeling the heat atm.

[CBL]

He has big shoes to fill, but who knows, he might be great. People complained when Daniel Craig was first announced as the new James Bond and he's done a fine job. When Bale was announced as the new Batman years ago you didn't hear anyone praise or curse the choice because no one gave a **** about Batman at that point. The only reason people are complaining is because Nolan and Bale breathed new life into the franchise. I never thought anyone would portray a joker better than Nicholson, but Ledger's Joker blew it's predecessor out the water. So let's wait and see before we write this Batman off, and remember it's a Superman movie, Affleck will be a "side" character.

*edit*

I see I'm pretty much repeating sharks' sentiment.

[jimbo1]

I agree, Affleck is a disappointment, would rather see Adam West

[Skyfall]

HORRIBLE DECISION, even though everybody was in an uproar when Heath Ledger was picked, that turned out ok, but this will blow up in their faces!

[habanos1972]

I agree that Ben is a bad choice. When he was cast to play Jack Ryan in the Sum of all fears he ruined that franchise too. I hope I am wrong about him this time, but my gut tells me otherwise.

[Puros Y Vino]

[polarbear]

It could be worse

They were talking about giving Channing Tatem a crack at Batman

Imagine that!?

[Skyfall]

[Bigjlk]

Not too happy about this choice.

[LordAnubis]

Is it really a big deal? It's a movie, its not like he going to fight the Syrians or something. Some people need to focus on more important issues than a movie.

Personally though i'm sure he'll do fine. I bet he's going to kick ass and then all the keyboard warriors can go back to their parents basements.

[Dimmers]

only works if Matt Damon is cast as Robin and J-Lo as catwoman.

[Hazza]

A few years ago, I would've been pretty disappointed too. Yet his work in the town and Argo have turned my opinion on his talent. Great films. Not saying i think it's a great choice, but I have enough reason to reserve judgement for now.

Ledger is a great example. People lost their minds at his casting at first, yet he delivered one of the most iconic cinema villains in recent memory.

Didn't really enjoy Man of Steel anyway so my expectations are not sky high to begin with. Happy to wait and see

[westg]

Is it really a big deal? It's a movie, its not like he going to fight the Syrians or something. Some people need to focus on more important issues than a movie.

Personally though i'm sure he'll do fine. I bet he's going to kick ass and then all the keyboard warriors can go back to their parents basements.

I have a friend, we all call him batman..and it is a big deal Mus.Love your post mate.

[CanuckSARTech]

LOL. Soooooo AWESOME! LOL.

[CanuckSARTech]

Ditto! LOL.

[perfectform]

Remember when everyone hated on Heath Ledger getting the nod for the joker? How'd that turn out? Way too much overreacting...

That being said, I think the idea of Batman having anything to do with this Superman sequel is an atrocious idea, no matter the actor.

[Colt45]

Keaton, Kilmer, Clooney, Bale, Affleck -

Next........

[Skyfall]

Like Batman, at least he is experienced with living in the shadows..............especially Matt Damon's!

[seamus]

He was good in The Town, might not be that bad.

Batman is a masked man with silly one liners. What makes a good batman to me is a good Bruce Wayne. Ill still watch it.

[MIKA27]

Bale was and is the best Batman to date so yea, I am pissed! I read somewhere that Bale isn't the first or last Batman and that Afleck will open a new franchise. I don't know about that, time will tell.

I agree. Bale thus far has been the best in the franchise and moreso, the best Bruce Wayne and Batman, Bruce Wayne moreso.

I am not completely sold on Affleck, didn't anyone watch Daredevil?

I read that Affleck may have already signed up for future Batman flicks also involving Justice League.

As much as I loved bale, I am really dissapointed he passed on this movie and is rather greedy. Up until now, Robert Downey Junior was the highest paid actor with $50 Million, apparently bale was offered $55 Million to reprise the role and he passed on it. Sure, money is important but I would have imagined he should have felt compelled to play Batman once again to do the role Justice.

I really hope Affleck doesn't end up as the new George Clooney Batman.

[CBL]

That being said, I think the idea of Batman having anything to do with this Superman sequel is an atrocious idea, no matter the actor.

Match made in heaven!

[Ghabanos]

That being said, I think the idea of Batman having anything to do with this Superman sequel is an atrocious idea, no matter the actor.

Bam!! Spot on.

[Ghabanos]

I didn't read the news on this but isn't the fact that bale turned down 55 mil mean that money is NOT the issue? The role is?

Or did he say that 55 is not enough. Coz for some it really isn't...