The Batman Rumored to Be Set in the 1990s
A new report suggests that The Batman, which once starred Ben Affleck, will be set in the 1990s and Penguin will be one of the main antagonists of the film.
Via Batman-News.com, DiscussingFilm.net has also said that The Batman will show us a younger version of the Dark Knight, as well as Commissioner Gordon and Bruce Wayne’s trusty butler and friend Alfred Pennyworth.
The report further describes how director and writer Matt Reeves has adjusted the script a bit to add a bit more action, although the focus on the film will still be on Batman’s detective skills and solving a mystery.
Armie Hammer\r\n\r\nThe man who was already cast as Batman (in George Miller\u0027s aborted Justice League film) could be Batman again. The Internet certainly seems to be campaigning for him. He\u0027s handsome, 33 years-old, 6\u00275\u0022 tall, and a real-life billionaire heir. He\u0027s basically Hollywood\u0027s answer to Bruce Wayne already so they may as well make it official. Of course, Hammer\u0027s been a bit of a box office curse (star of the two big bombs The Lone Ranger and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) so perhaps that hurts his chances.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/armie-hammer1-1548974328993.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/armie-hammer1-1548974328993_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”02″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Nicholas Hoult\r\n\r\nYes, he\u0027s already young Beast in the X-Men movies but those are poised to come to an end with Disney\u0027s acquisition of Fox. Hoult is the right age (29 as of this writing), tall (6\u00271\u0022), has the right look, and acting chops for playing both Bruce Wayne and Batman. He convinced as a brainy superhero in the X-Men films, made for a suitably snobby and powerful member of high society in The Favourite, surprised as the crazed but sympathetic Nux in Mad Max: Fury Road, and was an amiable, offbeat leading man in Warm Bodies. Heck, he even killed it as a kid actor in About a Boy.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/hoult-rebel1-1548976278594.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/hoult-rebel1-1548976278594_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”03″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Nicholas Hoult\r\n\r\nYes, he\u0027s already young Beast in the X-Men movies but those are poised to come to an end with Disney\u0027s acquisition of Fox. Hoult is the right age (29 as of this writing), tall (6\u00271\u0022), has the right look, and acting chops for playing both Bruce Wayne and Batman. He convinced as a brainy superhero in the X-Men films, made for a suitably snobby and powerful member of high society in The Favourite, surprised as the crazed but sympathetic Nux in Mad Max: Fury Road, and was an amiable, offbeat leading man in Warm Bodies. Heck, he even killed it as a kid actor in About a Boy.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/hoult-rebel1-1548976278594.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/hoult-rebel1-1548976278594_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”03″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Aidan Turner\r\n\r\nThe oft-rumored \u0022Next James Bond\u0022 contender and Poldark and Hobbit star has the right look and brooding gravitas for Bruce Wayne. But at 35, he might be just that bit too old for an earlier career-era Dark Knight. We shall see.”,”height”:645,”width”:968,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/aiden-turner-1534468862559-1548974328978.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/aiden-turner-1534468862559-1548974328978_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”04″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Richard Madden\r\n\r\nThe former Game of Thrones star is winning accolades for his turn in Netflix\u0027s Bodyguard, which, as many have observed, seems to be his extended audition tape for landing the role of James Bond in the future. But, like Henry Cavill before him, we suspect the Scottish-born Madden, 32, has a better shot at landing a DC superhero role than he does 007 at this point. At 5\u002710\u0022, Madden is on the shorter side for Batman, but then so was Michael Keaton.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/richard-madden-1548976278583.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/richard-madden-1548976278583_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”05″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Garrett Hedlund\r\n\r\nThe former TRON: Legacy star was up for the role of Captain America but reportedly didn\u0027t want to screen-test for it. Perhaps he\u0027d be more amenable to both screen-testing and superhero films this many years later. Hedlund excels at brooding roles and has also shown his physical capabilities in films such as the aforementioned TRON sequel and Friday Night Lights. (He also just so happens to be starring opposite Ben Affleck in Netflix\u0027s new action movie Triple Frontier so maybe Batfleck can put in a good word for him.)”,”height”:554,”width”:985,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/garretthedlund-1548977436238.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/garretthedlund-1548977436238_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”06″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Jack Huston\r\n\r\nAt 36, the English-born Huston is definitely on the older side of what Reeves is probably looking for but his nuanced portrayal of the physically and emotionally scarred Richard Harrow in Boardwalk Empire suggests the depth he might be able to bring to the role of Bruce Wayne.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/jack-huston3-1548974329012.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/jack-huston3-1548974329012_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”07″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Wyatt Russell\r\n\r\nBlack Mirror helped showcase Russell\u0027s — the spittin\u0027 image son of Kurt Russell — acting, while the recent and criminally underappreciated monster movie Overlord illustrated what sort of action hero he could be. He\u0027s got the right jaw for Batman, and he could definitely play Bruce Wayne\u0027s playboy persona as a sort of spoiled dude bro. (Yes, he\u0027d need a shave and a haircut, too.) But could we buy him as the world\u0027s greatest detective? That\u0027s the biggest question.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/wyatt-russell1-1548974329020.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/wyatt-russell1-1548974329020_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”08″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Sam Heughan\r\n\r\nBest known around the internet as swashbuckling Scottish warrior Jamie Fraser in Starz\u2019s Outlander, Heughan is overdue for a big screen breakout. He proved he can pull off Bruce Wayne\u2019s suave playboy charm when he played a charismatic undercover agent in Lionsgate\u0027s The Spy Who Dumped Me last year, and at a brawny 6\u20193\u201d, he certainly has the physicality for the role – but at 38, he could be out of Reeves\u2019 age range. (Fun fact: Heughan is perhaps more qualified than most – he already portrayed the Caped Crusader in the Batman Live stage show that toured the world in 2011 and 2012.)”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/sam-heughan-1548974329018.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/sam-heughan-1548974329018_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”09″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Charlie Hunnam\r\n\r\nLike Hammer, Hunnam previously headlined a Warner Bros. flop (2017\u2019s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword), so perhaps the studio would be hesitant to hand him the cowl and cape – but with his brooding, brutal performance in Sons of Anarchy, the 38-year-old Brit definitely has the depth to tackle the Dark Knight, if Reeves doesn\u2019t skew younger.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/charie-hunnam-1548974329003.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/charie-hunnam-1548974329003_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:10,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Dan Stevens \r\n\r\nA crossover from the X-Men universe to Gotham City? Sure, why not! The 36-year-old star of Legion has proven his versatility with turns in everything from that X-show to Downton Abbey to Disney\u0027s live-action Beauty and the Beast (where he played the titular prince-turned-monster) and right on down to his notable and excellent work as an audio book narrator. (Give his Frankenstein a listen; it\u2019s terrific.) At 6\u2019 tall, he\u2019s on the thin side for Bats; he\u2019d certainly need to hit the gym to achieve those Bruce Wayne abs. But then again, that\u2019s par for the course when you get this kind of gig.”,”height”:1244,”width”:2000,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/dan-stevens2-1534468885249-1548974329006.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/dan-stevens2-1534468885249-1548974329006_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:11,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Alan Ritchson \r\n\r\nThe 34-year-old Ritchson already has the DC superhero street cred, having played Aquaman a few times on Smallville back in the day, but also more recently appearing as Hawk in the live-action Titans series on DC Universe. That\u2019s the role where Ritchson really wowed us with his acting chops, depicting a troubled if unimaginably square-jawed hero whose no-powers but hard-hitting approach is textbook Batman. He\u2019s also physically perfect for the part, though DC\u2019s tendency to shy away from their TV actors when casting for the big screen is a clear disadvantage for Ritchson.”,”height”:506,”width”:900,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/hawk-dove-1548974329009.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/hawk-dove-1548974329009_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:12,”albumTotalCount”:12}]’
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Richard Madden\r\n\r\nThe former Game of Thrones star is winning accolades for his turn in Netflix\u0027s Bodyguard, which, as many have observed, seems to be his extended audition tape for landing the role of James Bond in the future. But, like Henry Cavill before him, we suspect the Scottish-born Madden, 32, has a better shot at landing a DC superhero role than he does 007 at this point. At 5\u002710\u0022, Madden is on the shorter side for Batman, but then so was Michael Keaton.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/richard-madden-1548976278583.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/richard-madden-1548976278583_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”05″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Garrett Hedlund\r\n\r\nThe former TRON: Legacy star was up for the role of Captain America but reportedly didn\u0027t want to screen-test for it. Perhaps he\u0027d be more amenable to both screen-testing and superhero films this many years later. Hedlund excels at brooding roles and has also shown his physical capabilities in films such as the aforementioned TRON sequel and Friday Night Lights. (He also just so happens to be starring opposite Ben Affleck in Netflix\u0027s new action movie Triple Frontier so maybe Batfleck can put in a good word for him.)”,”height”:554,”width”:985,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/garretthedlund-1548977436238.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/garretthedlund-1548977436238_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”06″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Jack Huston\r\n\r\nAt 36, the English-born Huston is definitely on the older side of what Reeves is probably looking for but his nuanced portrayal of the physically and emotionally scarred Richard Harrow in Boardwalk Empire suggests the depth he might be able to bring to the role of Bruce Wayne.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/jack-huston3-1548974329012.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/jack-huston3-1548974329012_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”07″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Wyatt Russell\r\n\r\nBlack Mirror helped showcase Russell\u0027s — the spittin\u0027 image son of Kurt Russell — acting, while the recent and criminally underappreciated monster movie Overlord illustrated what sort of action hero he could be. He\u0027s got the right jaw for Batman, and he could definitely play Bruce Wayne\u0027s playboy persona as a sort of spoiled dude bro. (Yes, he\u0027d need a shave and a haircut, too.) But could we buy him as the world\u0027s greatest detective? That\u0027s the biggest question.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/wyatt-russell1-1548974329020.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/wyatt-russell1-1548974329020_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”08″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Sam Heughan\r\n\r\nBest known around the internet as swashbuckling Scottish warrior Jamie Fraser in Starz\u2019s Outlander, Heughan is overdue for a big screen breakout. He proved he can pull off Bruce Wayne\u2019s suave playboy charm when he played a charismatic undercover agent in Lionsgate\u0027s The Spy Who Dumped Me last year, and at a brawny 6\u20193\u201d, he certainly has the physicality for the role – but at 38, he could be out of Reeves\u2019 age range. (Fun fact: Heughan is perhaps more qualified than most – he already portrayed the Caped Crusader in the Batman Live stage show that toured the world in 2011 and 2012.)”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/sam-heughan-1548974329018.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/sam-heughan-1548974329018_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”09″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Charlie Hunnam\r\n\r\nLike Hammer, Hunnam previously headlined a Warner Bros. flop (2017\u2019s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword), so perhaps the studio would be hesitant to hand him the cowl and cape – but with his brooding, brutal performance in Sons of Anarchy, the 38-year-old Brit definitely has the depth to tackle the Dark Knight, if Reeves doesn\u2019t skew younger.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/charie-hunnam-1548974329003.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/charie-hunnam-1548974329003_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:10,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Dan Stevens \r\n\r\nA crossover from the X-Men universe to Gotham City? Sure, why not! The 36-year-old star of Legion has proven his versatility with turns in everything from that X-show to Downton Abbey to Disney\u0027s live-action Beauty and the Beast (where he played the titular prince-turned-monster) and right on down to his notable and excellent work as an audio book narrator. (Give his Frankenstein a listen; it\u2019s terrific.) At 6\u2019 tall, he\u2019s on the thin side for Bats; he\u2019d certainly need to hit the gym to achieve those Bruce Wayne abs. But then again, that\u2019s par for the course when you get this kind of gig.”,”height”:1244,”width”:2000,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/dan-stevens2-1534468885249-1548974329006.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/dan-stevens2-1534468885249-1548974329006_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:11,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Alan Ritchson \r\n\r\nThe 34-year-old Ritchson already has the DC superhero street cred, having played Aquaman a few times on Smallville back in the day, but also more recently appearing as Hawk in the live-action Titans series on DC Universe. That\u2019s the role where Ritchson really wowed us with his acting chops, depicting a troubled if unimaginably square-jawed hero whose no-powers but hard-hitting approach is textbook Batman. He\u2019s also physically perfect for the part, though DC\u2019s tendency to shy away from their TV actors when casting for the big screen is a clear disadvantage for Ritchson.”,”height”:506,”width”:900,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/hawk-dove-1548974329009.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/hawk-dove-1548974329009_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:12,”albumTotalCount”:12}]’
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Jack Huston\r\n\r\nAt 36, the English-born Huston is definitely on the older side of what Reeves is probably looking for but his nuanced portrayal of the physically and emotionally scarred Richard Harrow in Boardwalk Empire suggests the depth he might be able to bring to the role of Bruce Wayne.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/jack-huston3-1548974329012.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/jack-huston3-1548974329012_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”07″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Wyatt Russell\r\n\r\nBlack Mirror helped showcase Russell\u0027s — the spittin\u0027 image son of Kurt Russell — acting, while the recent and criminally underappreciated monster movie Overlord illustrated what sort of action hero he could be. He\u0027s got the right jaw for Batman, and he could definitely play Bruce Wayne\u0027s playboy persona as a sort of spoiled dude bro. (Yes, he\u0027d need a shave and a haircut, too.) But could we buy him as the world\u0027s greatest detective? That\u0027s the biggest question.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/wyatt-russell1-1548974329020.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/wyatt-russell1-1548974329020_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”08″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Sam Heughan\r\n\r\nBest known around the internet as swashbuckling Scottish warrior Jamie Fraser in Starz\u2019s Outlander, Heughan is overdue for a big screen breakout. He proved he can pull off Bruce Wayne\u2019s suave playboy charm when he played a charismatic undercover agent in Lionsgate\u0027s The Spy Who Dumped Me last year, and at a brawny 6\u20193\u201d, he certainly has the physicality for the role – but at 38, he could be out of Reeves\u2019 age range. (Fun fact: Heughan is perhaps more qualified than most – he already portrayed the Caped Crusader in the Batman Live stage show that toured the world in 2011 and 2012.)”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/sam-heughan-1548974329018.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/sam-heughan-1548974329018_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:”09″,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Charlie Hunnam\r\n\r\nLike Hammer, Hunnam previously headlined a Warner Bros. flop (2017\u2019s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword), so perhaps the studio would be hesitant to hand him the cowl and cape – but with his brooding, brutal performance in Sons of Anarchy, the 38-year-old Brit definitely has the depth to tackle the Dark Knight, if Reeves doesn\u2019t skew younger.”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/charie-hunnam-1548974329003.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/charie-hunnam-1548974329003_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:10,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
Dan Stevens \r\n\r\nA crossover from the X-Men universe to Gotham City? Sure, why not! The 36-year-old star of Legion has proven his versatility with turns in everything from that X-show to Downton Abbey to Disney\u0027s live-action Beauty and the Beast (where he played the titular prince-turned-monster) and right on down to his notable and excellent work as an audio book narrator. (Give his Frankenstein a listen; it\u2019s terrific.) At 6\u2019 tall, he\u2019s on the thin side for Bats; he\u2019d certainly need to hit the gym to achieve those Bruce Wayne abs. But then again, that\u2019s par for the course when you get this kind of gig.”,”height”:1244,”width”:2000,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/dan-stevens2-1534468885249-1548974329006.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2019\/01\/31\/dan-stevens2-1534468885249-1548974329006_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Who Should Play Batman After Ben Affleck?”,”relativePosition”:11,”albumTotalCount”:12},{“caption”:”
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As for who will play Batman now that Ben Affleck has left the role, the report suggests an ideal candidate would be “a name actor…between 25 and 33 years old and will most likely not go for an unknown actor.”
The Batman is scheduled to be released in theaters on June 25, 2021, and will reportedly begin filming around November.
For more on The Batman and Ben Affleck’s departure, be sure to check out Affleck’s comments on his frustration while working on a script for the film, Jimmy Kimmel’s retirement ceremony for Affleck, and some of the best DC comics that Matt Reeves could adapt for the latest Batman film.
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