Ben Affleck as Batman generated division among the fans of DC and the comics. While he was tapped by director Zack Snyder early on to play Bruce Wayne, some believe the role was too big for him, but others defend his work as the Caped Crusader.
To the regret of the actor’s fans, the Batffleck seems to be moving away from the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) for good: has an exclusive agreement with Artists Equity.
According to a report published on the website of His houseciting a report from The New York Times, Affleck has confirmed that, from now on, will only star in films produced by Artists Equitya studio he co-founded with his friend and partner Matt Damon, also an actor.
“This is the next act in my career for a long, long time.”, affirmed the actor, who seeks with Artists Equity a more equitable distribution of benefits between cast members and members of the production teams.
The end of the Batfleck?
The interpreter’s position as chief executive of the aforementioned study and his commitment to appear only in his projects, his stage as Batman seems to have come to an end.
Warner Bros. hasn’t made any public announcements about it, which means that, for now, his final departure from the DCEU isn’t official yet. The report also comments that the deal may exclude unannounced DC films, especially given the universe’s renewed popularity after Black Adam.
It is expected that Ben Affleck returns to the role of Batman for the last time in The Flash movie, that would be released in June 2023 unless there is another delay and with the controversial Ezra Miller as the protagonist. In addition, Michael Keaton is part of the cast as his remembered version of Bruce Wayne.