The academy awardnominated town and argo actor is also expected to direct the proposed movie set in the. Ben affleck pulls out of directing solo batman movie. Snyder is pushing affleck to direct a batman solo movie. Dawn of justice hit theaters word got around that ben affleck would star in and direct a solo batman movie with dcs geoff johns co. Ben affleck keen to direct batman solo movie yahoo.
Ben affleck to writedirect batman solo movie youtube. Ben affleck will direct a solo batman movie, warner bros. Although his relationship with the dark knight has been rocky, ben affleck reveals he still wants to direct a batman solo movie. Ben affleck might not direct the batman solo movie mean. Ben affleck not guaranteed to direct solo batman movie. Ben afflect is set to direct a new solo film as part of the batman series. Ben affleck plans to cowrite, direct and star in a solo batman movie, according to reports from deadline hollywood, variety and. Former batman ben affleck still wants to direct a dc movie. Ben affleck, who will play batmanbruce wayne in the upcoming dc films right. Las vegas ben affleck is officially stepping behind the camera, batman style. Dawn of justice, affleck will star in, direct and cowrite a new batman film with dc. Ben affleck will not be directing the batman solo movie for warner bros. In august 20, ben affleck was cast as bruce wayne batman in the dc extended universe dceu, with plans to play the role in at least three films.
Will ben affleck direct the batman solo film for warner bros a new rumor posits that affleck will pull double duty behind the camera and under the cowl for 2018s possible batmovie. A new report suggests that ben affleck, who was slated to produce, write, direct, and star in the film is stepping aside. Ben affleck to direct solo batman movie for warner bros. Ben affleck to star in and direct solo batman film her. Ben affleck will no longer helm the upcoming solo batman film, tentatively titled the batman, as reported monday by thr. Ben affleck will cowrite and direct the first solo batman movie due to the ongoing covid19 pandemic, our coverage will be reduced. After crediting the directors of other upcoming dc comics movies, zack snyder the justice league and patty jenkins wonder woman, tsujihara said, im also excited well be working with filmmakers like ben affleck in a standalone.
Ben affleck not directing batman movie hollywood reporter. Ben affleck confirmed to direct and star in solo batman. Acting alister ben affleck is teaming up with comic book alister geoff johns for a new batman movie. Ben affleck exits directors chair on batman solo movie. The news comes following a steady stream of reassuring updates on the batman from the filmmaker while out promoting his latest film while rumors of afflecks potential. Ben affleck may not direct the batman solo movie after. Ben affleck is not done yet i still want to direct a batman movie batman and justice league star ben affleck has revealed he still wants to direct a dark knight movie. In a bombshell announcement monday night, affleck says he will continue to star in the batman. Ben affleck has decided that he will not direct the upcoming warner bros. Oscarwinning actor will aim to resurrect the caped crusaders big screen fortunes following critical derision for batman v superman. Ben affleck will direct the next solo batman movie film junk.
Ben affleck confirmed to direct and star in solo batman movie film. Ben affleck, who was set to star in and direct a planned solo batman movie for warner bros. Ben affleck will no longer direct the upcoming batman solo movie for warner bros. Either way, theres plenty more batman for ben affleck. I imagine it would be weird to step in and do another character.
Ben affleck is rumored to direct himself in the batman, a standalone film in the dc cinematic universe to be scripted by chris terrio and open in 2018. From there, he was lined up to direct, write and star in his own solo movie, but between the lack of updates and persistent rumors that he wanted. Ben affleck tipped to direct and star in solo batman movie. Ben affleck pulls out of directing solo batman movie usa today.
Then tina fey is doing a mean girls musical in 2017 in dc, and then broadway. Ben affleck may direct a 2018 batman solo film called the. Ben affleck discussed the possibility of him directing the next solo batman movie with total film, via heroic hollywood, and its quite clear from his comments that he would love the opportunity. Ben affleck talks about directing a batman solo movie. Dawn of bad titles, fans have been speculating on the actor also stepping behind the camera for wbs planned solo movie, rumoured to be just titled the batman. In august 20, ben affleck was cast as bruce wayne batman in the dc. The latest rumor about the character is that affleck both will star in and direct a november 2018 solo film called the batman, written by oscarwinning argo writer chris terrio.
Last summer close to a year before batman v superman. Ben affleck to writedirect batman solo movie subscribe now. Following his turn as the caped crusader in the upcoming batman v superman. Ben affleck says hes unsure if hell direct the batman solo movie. Just last month, a rumor surfaced that ben affleck is planning on starring in and directing a solo batman movie for a 2018 release. Despite abdicating the directors chair, affleck is still very much involved. The studio eventually revealed that ben affleck and geoff johns had been collaborating on a script for the upcoming batman solo movie, with affleck also set to direct.
In the same year in which marvel studios decided not to hold their own event at san diego comiccon, warner bros and dc comics are doing very much the opposite, with plenty expected to be. Ben affleck will also cowrite the screenplay with geoff johns. When the next solo batman movie was first confirmed, ben affleck. Ben affleck is to star in a solo outing as batman, with the oscarwinning filmmaker also likely to direct the movie, according to deadline. He is said to be partnering with dc chief creative officer geoff johns to pen the script. Dawn of justice, actor ben affleck was gearing up to direct and cowrite a. Ever since warner brosdc comics tapped ben affleck to play their new dark knight in the upcoming batman v superman.
Ben affleck has decided to step down as the director of his upcoming solo batman movie, although he will remain on the project as the leading star and producer. Entertainment chairman kevin tsujihara announced tuesday at cinemacon in las vegas. Affleck will direct an upcoming solo batman film, warner bros. In a bombshell announcement monday night, affleck says he will continue to star in the. The two are developing a plan that affleck will direct and star as the caped crusader in a.
He said that, after being asked to write and direct the batman, at some point, i had lost my enthusiasm and passion for it. The batman is an upcoming american superhero film based on the dc comics character of the. Ben affleck wont direct solo batman movie after all. Affleck is certainly no amateur when it comes to screenwriting or directing, either, having made a name for himself by co. It was reported that, following his turn as batman in batman v superman. Will ben affleck direct the batman solo film for warner. Batman v superman director zack snyder has said that affleck being in the directors chair would be a prerequisite for a solo batman film, and given the level of creative control warner bros.
I can certainly imagine directing a movie, you know if. Ben affleck plans to cowrite, direct and star in the movie, one of many superhero films warner bros. Pictures, but will still star in and produce the film. We cant wait to get back to serving you all of the. Ben affleck still wants to direct a batman solo film cbr. Ben affleck starring in and directing batman solo movie with geoff johns writing posted on thursday, july 9th, 2015 by russ fischer the warner bros.
It had been the plan for the actor to take the directing reins for the batman, after debuting as the character in 2016s batman v superman. Ben affleck to direct the batman solo movie collider. Entertainment chairman kevin tsujihara announced tuesday at cinemacon in las vegas after crediting the directors of other upcoming dc. Ben affleck steps away from directing solo batman movie. Ben affleck will be giving us a new iteration of batman on the. Dawn of justice hit theaters, rumors surfaced that warner bros. Dawn of justice, but for his upcoming solo movie, hes keeping things short and sweet affleck sat. He will, however, still be reprising his role as batman, also known as bruce wayne.
Ben affleck to write and direct solo batman film in 2018. Ben affleck to star and direct solo batman film filmbook. Ben affleck to direct, star in solo batman film the standalone batman feature is part of warner bros. Sources have confirmed to variety that affleck is in negotiations to pen the solo batman film with. Its been a rough road for the dc movie universe and now the batman solo movie has lost its director. The batflecks hunkered down in his new batmobile for the long haul. Former batman star ben affleck still hopes to direct a dc comics film. Ben affleck reveals why he lost passion for solo batman movie. Ceo kevin tsujihara confirmed at cinemacon that bostonbred actor ben affleck will both direct and star in the upcoming solo batman movie. Ben affleck will not direct a solo batman movie, according to variety. Ben affleck left was initially set to direct, write, produce, and star in the batman, but handed the former two duties to matt reeves right in 2017 before stepping down entirely in 2019. According to deadline, ben affleck is attached to star in a new standalone batman movie for warner brothers that he will also direct and cowrite.
Ben affleck is in talks to star in, cowrite and possibly direct a standalone batman movie. Las vegas ben affleck is officially stepping behind the camera, batmanstyle. Affleck will still be playing billionaire bruce wayne and his alter ego in the upcoming film. Ben affleck will not direct the batman solo movie screen. Is the ben affleck geoff johns project a batman movie. Ben affleck no longer directing batman solo movie january 30, 2017 5. Find out all the details and when its set to air in the united states. Christian bale as batman in the dark knight rises 2012. B en affleck, who will play batman in upcoming dc comics shared universe films, is now rumoured to be directing and starring in a trilogy of solo batman films, the first set for release in 2018. Why ben affleck actually bailed on directing batman cinemablend. Ben affleck discussed the possibility of him directing the next solo batman movie with total film, via heroic hollywood, and its quite clear from his.
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