And the next Batman is...

[Shlup]

http://pmcvariety.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/benaffleck_batman_new.jpg?w=490&h=276&crop=1

Fuck.

[source] (http://variety.com/2013/film/news/ben-affleck-is-the-new-batman-1200586881/)

[Del Murder]

http://bunburyinthestacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Darth-Vader-Nooooo.jpg

[Shorty]

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Everything-Hurts-and-Im-Dying-Parks-and-Recreation.gif

I see we're undoing all of Christopher Nolan's great work and reverting back to campy Batman.

[I Took the Red Pill]

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This is a situation in which it will be impossible to see Bruce Wayne. I will just see Ben Affleck. Hopefully this'll be one of those things that nobody expects to work and then it just does, but I don't see it.

[Shlup]

Please cast Matt Damon as Superman now. If we're going to cast frat boys, might as go all-in on this train wreck.

[Shorty]

Or, or. As The Joker.

edit: oh fuck it's batman-superman

[Del Murder]

Matt Damon as the Joker is probably the only thing they can do at this point.

[McLovin']

I think it'll be great. Maybe Jay and Silent Bob could appear in the movie too.

[Spuuky]

Uh, Matt Damon should obviously be Robin, not the Joker.

I actually have no problem with Batman becoming "light" again, that's over half of Batman's history as a character, really. If they're going to insist on rebooting things constantly anyway they might as well alternate and go for extremely different 'visions.'

[Miriel]

Nooooo. :(

And I mean that probably in a different way than y'all. Ben Affleck has been doing a god damn amazing job as a director these days. This is going to ruin him all over again! WTF Ben?! Whhyyyyy??? Why are you doing this to your career? Is it some sort of rule that every time you win an Oscar, you have to go and make stupid career decisions?!

The movie itself is probably going to be terrible regardless of who was cast as Batman. But damn, way to throw all that hard earned respectability down the drain.

[NorthernChaosGod]

How do you like them apples?

hahahahahaha

[Del Murder]

What will they do when they make the Daredevil/Batman crossover movie?

[Shorty]

Batman will be blind and Jennifer Garner will show up as Rachel.

[Spuuky]

What will they do when they make the Daredevil/Batman crossover movie?Have all of them be played by Eddie Murphy.

[Shorty]

Uh, Matt Damon should obviously be Robin, not the Joker.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1010022_10151615184951938_1009672362_n.jpg

This just showed up on my facebook feed.

[Spooniest]

Uh, Matt Damon should obviously be Robin, not the Joker.

I actually have no problem with Batman becoming "light" again, that's over half of Batman's history as a character, really. If they're going to insist on rebooting things constantly anyway they might as well alternate and go for extremely different 'visions.'

You've read a lot of Batman, sir.

Seconded.

I say Johnny Depp for the Joker.



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See what I mean?

[Cuchulainn]

I like Affleck. Always have. He's been in some stinkers to be sure but when he has control over the film they're usually absolutely fantastic (The Town, Gone Baby Gone). Also he was great in Argo.

[Loony BoB]

For me, everyone's reactions justify the decision, because it's already entertaining.

[Cuchulainn]

Shut up Bob.

[Loony BoB]

Thank you for contributing to my entertainment further, Cuch. :D

EDIT: Although you seem to like Afflect, to be fair, and I don't have any issue with him either so we're good. :aimsun:

[Slothy]

I like Affleck, but my gut reaction is to be skeptical. But then I remember that everyone, myself included, had the same reaction to Heath Ledger as the Joker so I'm just going to wait and see.

[Jinx]

There should really be a 'One Superhero Film/Series Per Acting Career' rule.

[Aulayna]

This is a missed opportunity.

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvfzzyIjXZ1r38y6m.png

[Psychotic]

Ben Affleck was the bomb in Phantoms, yo.

[Quindiana Jones]

Didn't really like Bale's Batman anyway.

[Shorty]

I just can't take him seriously. All I can think of is his goofy, awkward sort of personality like in Armageddon or Jersey Girl. He is no Bruce Wayne. Also, he married J-Lo.

Which is why if they're going for campy, well, okay, he might work.

[Bunny]

I like Affleck, but my gut reaction is to be skeptical. But then I remember that everyone, myself included, had the same reaction to Heath Ledger as the Joker so I'm just going to wait and see.

Pretty much this.

[Pike]

I like Affleck, but my gut reaction is to be skeptical. But then I remember that everyone, myself included, had the same reaction to Heath Ledger as the Joker so I'm just going to wait and see.

Pretty much this.

Ayup (http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/5/22/the-internets-reaction-to-heath-ledger-being-cast-as-the-jok.html).

[Rantz]

47052

[Shorty]

HEY YOU LEAVE GAY PERRY ALONE

[Bolivar]

I laughed, but then I read this:

Frank Miller and Zack Snyder Will Have a Chat About ?Batman vs. Superman? | /Film (http://www.slashfilm.com/frank-miller-and-zack-snyder-will-have-a-chat-about-batman-vs-superman/)

I actually think we're in for one hell of a film.

[Shorty]

If they're using Frank Miller, they're not going for campy after all. Awesome.

Pitting against eachother could be interesting, though. I wonder how that will play out.

[Bolivar]

If you wanted to maximize the chances of a decent Batman film with Ben it would certainly be this.

[Shlup]

I just can't take him seriously. All I can think of is his goofy, awkward sort of personality like in Armageddon or Jersey Girl. He is no Bruce Wayne. Also, he married J-Lo.

Which is why if they're going for campy, well, okay, he might work.

Yeah, the more I think about it, the more I'll be okay with this if they make it a little campy.

[Sephex]

http://i.imgur.com/KaBv2aJ.jpg

[Calliope]

TO THE BATCAVE!

http://weknowgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/matt-damon-booth-gif.gif

I see nothing wrong with Ben Affleck being cast as Batman, nor do I think that every future Batman movie should try to replicate the Nolan franchise.

[Shorty]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/22625/batman-bomb-o.gif

[Calliope]

Wait, I just realized this means we get a new Commissioner Gordon and Alfred. Now I'm sad :(

[Shorty]

NO ONE CAN EVER OUTDO GARY OLDMAN

NO ONE

FOA GET IN HERE

[Calliope]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7jkfyWodQ1qe3aixo1_500.gif

Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and JGL were all great in the Nolan franchise and I find them all to portray much more interesting characters than Batman, which is a shame because they may not even make it into the movie.

http://www.cinemablend.com/images/news/38745/_1375065226.jpg

[fire_of_avalon]

NO ONE CAN EVER OUTDO GARY OLDMAN

NO ONE

FOA GET IN HERE
YEAH.

I thought this was silly, but not as silly as George Clooney.

[Shlup]

Okay, I've done a complete 180 on this and have decided that, not only will Ben Affleck be good, but he will be my favorite Batman ever.

It's not even possible to top My Cocaine or Gary Oldman though.

[Pheesh]

21 Reasons You Should Give Ben Affleck A Chance (http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/you-should-give-ben-affleck-a-shot-at-batman)

[Jiro]

Seeing all the Heath Ledger hate dredged up just makes me sad 'cause we lost a great and clearly underrated man :( I don't really care, I like Bale's rendition of Batman but Affleck could do a good job in a different kind of way. I'll pass judgement once I've seen it :monster:

[Rantz]

All this patience and lack of premature judgement makes me mad! MAD!!!

[CimminyCricket]

I remember hearing about this a few days ago and all I could say was "oh well, we'll see what he does." It's really not that big a deal, he's an actor because he can act. I'm sure he'll be able to pull off batman/bruce wayne.

[Shlup]

I'm only posting this because the top comment is "Ben Affleck's screen test?" and I died.

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[Shorty]

I remember hearing about this a few days ago and all I could say was "oh well, we'll see what he does." It's really not that big a deal, he's an actor because he can act. I'm sure he'll be able to pull off batman/bruce wayne.

He's an actor because he does well paired up with Matt Damon.

[Calliope]

I'm hearing rumours that Bryan Cranston is going to be the next Lex Luthor...if this is true, consider me interested.

[Depression Moon]

Da smurf is this Ben Affleck as Batman? That sounds like a troll.

[Shiny]

I really dislike Ben Affleck as an actor and as a person with a face that I want to punch. His huge douchebag face better be under that mask for a majority of the film.