Suicide Squad 2 Rumored To Be Affleck Last As Batman

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Suicide Squad 2 is rumored to be the final movie for Ben Affleck's Batman.

According to Batman-On-Film, it's now looking likely Affleck's last stint as the Dark Knight may come in the Suicide Squad sequel rather than in Flashpoint, as reported last year. With Justice League's underwhelming box office performance, it's currently unknown if Flashpoint will get made, according to the site.

It's also worth noting Affleck has worked with Suicide Squad 2 director Gavin O’Connor before on 2016's The Accountant, and had a brief cameo appearance in the first Suicide Squad movie. However, it's not known just how big of a role Affleck's Batman will have in the sequel, which is reportedly scheduled to begin filming in October of this year.

The actor did say last year he's looking for a "graceful and cool way to segue out of" his role as the Caped Crusader. BoF also reports director Matt Reeves' solo Batman film may not be canon. Instead, it might be released under the new DC films banner featuring standalone movies which are not necessarily in the continuity of the DC Extended Universe films. As such, Reeves remains adamant on recasting the Batman role, according to the website.

In related news, Warner Bros. recently appointed a new DC Films boss in the wake of Justice League's poor box office, with the entire DC movie division reportedly undergoing a restructuring.

www.ign.com/articles/2018/01/16/suicide-squad-2-rumored-to-be-ben-afflecks-final-appearance-as-batman

[eJm]

You know at this point, Affleck’s going to end up doing another half dozen DC movies, each one having more elabourate rumours of it being his last one than the last.

“Ben Affleck’s last as Batman will be Aquaman 3: The Search for Posidon’s Longboat”

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

So now we're at Ben is leaving and they're doing three Batman movies not connected to the DCEU?

f***ing what?

This is not that hard WB... do they need people to change their adult diapers too?

[adamclark52]

So many people have played Batman in my lifetime it’s hard to care anymore. I did like Affleck in the role though.

[Deleted]

Affleck's very good in the role and all but he isn't worth all the wavering. Just let him go and be done with it.

[Display Name]

Really looking forward to having a final answer on this Affleck situation. I really dig him in the role.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Well I’m sort of glossed over news on that too, Flashpoint is not a sure thing to be made

[Fade is a CodyCryBaby]

What a shithole.

I like Affleck but I'm still crossing my fingers for Gyllenhaal.

[Ultimo Gallos]

Jan 16, 2018 17:00:28 GMT -5 adamclark52 said:

So many people have played Batman in my lifetime it’s hard to care anymore. I did like Affleck in the role though.

Hmm lets see,and not counting voice actors.

Michael Keaton,Val Kilmer,George Clooney,Christian Bale,Ben Affleck

So 5 actors playing Batman in a little over 40 years.

[adamclark52]

Jan 16, 2018 19:08:22 GMT -5 Ultimo Gallos said:

Jan 16, 2018 17:00:28 GMT -5 adamclark52 said:

So many people have played Batman in my lifetime it’s hard to care anymore. I did like Affleck in the role though.

Hmm lets see,and not counting voice actors.

Michael Keaton,Val Kilmer,George Clooney,Christian Bale,Ben Affleck

So 5 actors playing Batman in a little over 40 years.

I was really only thinking since 1989 (or whenever the first Burton Batman came out), five actors in twenty nine years.

Six if you count the guy who does the LEGO movies

[Ultimo Gallos]

Jan 16, 2018 20:20:07 GMT -5 adamclark52 said:

Jan 16, 2018 19:08:22 GMT -5 Ultimo Gallos said:

Hmm lets see,and not counting voice actors.

Michael Keaton,Val Kilmer,George Clooney,Christian Bale,Ben Affleck

So 5 actors playing Batman in a little over 40 years.

I was really only thinking since 1989 (or whenever the first Burton Batman came out), five actors in twenty nine years.

Six if you count the guy who does the LEGO movies

Yea like I said I wasn't counting voice actors.

[riseofsetian1981]

I honestly hope they find a way to entice Affleck to say. What I hope they do is have directors and writers who tell WB to butt out and leave the product to the artists with the vision, give Affleck money and some form of creative aspect in terms of the script and character development, and just call it a day after that.

He's clearly in my opinion the best live action Batman. The incompetence of the studio and critics with an agenda is not his fault in the slightest.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Jan 16, 2018 21:57:23 GMT -5 riseofsetian1981 said:

I honestly hope they find a way to entice Affleck to say. What I hope they do is have directors and writers who tell WB to butt out and leave the product to the artists with the vision, give Affleck money and some form of creative aspect in terms of the script and character development, and just call it a day after that.

He's clearly in my opinion the best live action Batman. The incompetence of the studio and critics with an agenda is not his fault in the slightest.

That's way too much for a guy who doesn't even want to be Batman

He's been acting all types of funny since everyone only ask him about Batman and not any other project he had

[Skeletor]

This news would suck. Affleck was good in VS.... was he not ok in JL?

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Jan 16, 2018 23:55:20 GMT -5 Skeletor said:

This news would suck. Affleck was good in VS.... was he not ok in JL?

It’s not that he isn’t good in the role as old Batman, he just doesn’t want to be there.

[riseofsetian1981]

Jan 16, 2018 22:51:09 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

Jan 16, 2018 21:57:23 GMT -5 riseofsetian1981 said:

I honestly hope they find a way to entice Affleck to say. What I hope they do is have directors and writers who tell WB to butt out and leave the product to the artists with the vision, give Affleck money and some form of creative aspect in terms of the script and character development, and just call it a day after that.

He's clearly in my opinion the best live action Batman. The incompetence of the studio and critics with an agenda is not his fault in the slightest.

That's way too much for a guy who doesn't even want to be Batman

He's been acting all types of funny since everyone only ask him about Batman and not any other project he had

Maybe. But I'd be a little upset too if people only kept asking about a comic book character I am playing and yet I am trying to promote another film project.

I guess I'd be pulling out all the stops to try and keep him. Perhaps let him rest to recharge his batteries while just focusing on a much younger Batman before the Batman vs. Superman storyline.

[The Wild Man of Borneo]

You know, I don't blame Affleck for losing interest as it seems the studio's intent on putting Batman in every single DC film.

Affleck's been in 3 out of 5 DC movies thus far. He was once slated to return for the solo Batman film and of course he would've been in JL2 as well. Then there's the upcoming Nightwing movie which from what I've heard is about Dick Grayson's life from Robin onwards, so Bruce would most likely show up in there as well. There's also Joss Whedon's Batgirl and like 3 different movies starring Harley Quinn, and there's a good chance they would find a way to squeeze Bats in there somewhere.

And now there's SS2. Sure, Batman had to be in the first one to set up the characters, but why would he have to show up again?

With all this on the horizon, no wonder he'd feel burned out already.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Jan 17, 2018 0:30:23 GMT -5 riseofsetian1981 said:

Jan 16, 2018 22:51:09 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

That's way too much for a guy who doesn't even want to be Batman

He's been acting all types of funny since everyone only ask him about Batman and not any other project he had

Maybe. But I'd be a little upset too if people only kept asking about a comic book character I am playing and yet I am trying to promote another film project.

I guess I'd be pulling out all the stops to try and keep him. Perhaps let him rest to recharge his batteries while just focusing on a much younger Batman before the Batman vs. Superman storyline.

I don't blame you for wanting him to stay around as I said he made a good Oldman Batman

Problem is I don't think him flip flopping every year is worth it. Add on the fact that he isn't really setting the world on fire as far as money goes and you have a recipe for letting shit ho

They can always play fast and loose as far as the universe goes but I think once he's done, he's done

[DSR]

Jan 16, 2018 21:57:23 GMT -5 riseofsetian1981 said:

I honestly hope they find a way to entice Affleck to say. What I hope they do is have directors and writers who tell WB to butt out and leave the product to the artists with the vision, give Affleck money and some form of creative aspect in terms of the script and character development, and just call it a day after that.

He's clearly in my opinion the best live action Batman. The incompetence of the studio and critics with an agenda is not his fault in the slightest.

Affleck was originally set to write, direct, and star in The Batman. He dropped out of writing and directing, and was just gonna star in it.

And now he's not even doing that.

[A Platypus Rave]

Jan 17, 2018 1:28:47 GMT -5 DSR said:

Jan 16, 2018 21:57:23 GMT -5 riseofsetian1981 said:

I honestly hope they find a way to entice Affleck to say. What I hope they do is have directors and writers who tell WB to butt out and leave the product to the artists with the vision, give Affleck money and some form of creative aspect in terms of the script and character development, and just call it a day after that.

He's clearly in my opinion the best live action Batman. The incompetence of the studio and critics with an agenda is not his fault in the slightest.

Affleck was originally set to write, direct, and star in The Batman. He dropped out of writing and directing, and was just gonna star in it.

And now he's not even doing that.

Yeah, they gave him the tools to write and direct as well as star in the movie...

and then he decided he didn't want to do that.

Then he's been iffy about even starring as Batman again post Batman V. Superman.

and I could easily see WB not thinking he's worth the paycheck if he's been so wishy washy about playing the character especially when he hasn't exactly brought them the numbers.

and No, I'm not saying it's all on him that the movies under preformed.


On the other hand I also understand why Affleck is kinda done with the character. Since DC are DCing and trying to put him in EVERY movie.