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Kevin Smith says Ben Affleck might be “the best Batman we’ve seen so far”

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Following his hosting duties on DC Films Presents: Dawn of the Justice League, Kevin Smith headed to Sundance to premiere his new movie Yoga Hosers [watch the first clip here]. Speaking to Variety at Sundance, the conversation soon turned to the DC Extended Universe as Smith shared his reaction to Ben Affleck’s Dark Knight in […]

Ben Affleck on the possibility of directing a Batman solo movie

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From the moment that Ben Affleck was announced as portraying The Dark Knight in Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, various sites have been reporting that the star will direct a solo Batman movie (or even a trilogy of solo Batman movies, in one case). Despite the fact that Warner Bros. has announced […]

Zack Snyder and Ben Affleck explain why their Batman is different from other versions

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly three years since we found out that Ben Affleck was going to be taking on the iconic Dark Knight for Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The casting was very controversial amongst comic book fans, but the actor has turned a few heads following the […]

Johnny Depp dethrones Adam Sandler as most overpaid actor in Hollywood for 2015

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It’s almost the end of the year, and as such Forbes has posted its annual list of the most overpaid actors in Hollywood, with Johnny Depp dethroning Adam Sander (who topped the list for both 2013 and 2014) for the unenviable title. According to Forbes’ ranking, the poor performance of The Lone Ranger, Mortdecai and […]

Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill talk Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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During an interview with French film magazine Studio Cine Live, both Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill have been speaking about their respective characters in Warner’s big DC epic Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Here’s a translation, courtesy of Batman-News… “Usually, the films show Batman starting off, or in the prime of his career,” states […]

Brendan Gleeson joins Ben Affleck’s Live By Night

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Deadline is reporting that Brendan Gleeson (Suffragette) has signed on to appear in Live By Night, the currently in production Prohibition-era drama from director Ben Affleck. SEE ALSO: First set photo from Live By Night Based on the book by Dennis Lehane, Live By Night sees Affleck starring as Joe Coughlin, the youngest son of […]

Rumoured plot details for Ben Affleck’s solo Batman movie

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Despite Ben Affleck’s recent comments suggesting he’s yet to get involved with a solo Batman movie, rumours persist that Affleck and DC Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns are busy developing a feature for the DC Extended Universe incarnation of The Dark Knight. Fresh from their rumoured plot details about 2017’s Wonder Woman, the folks at Joblo […]

Production underway on Ben Affleck’s Live By Night

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Before he returns to the role of Batman for the two-part Justice League, Ben Affleck has announced that he’s started production on his latest directorial effort Live By Night, releasing the first set photo from the film via Instagram… Based on the novel by Dennis Lehane, Live By Night sees Affleck starring alongside Elle Fanning, […]

Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck discuss the issues between Batman and Superman in Dawn of Justice

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During an interview with Total Film for the latest issue of the magazine, both Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck have been discussing Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, offering a couple of tidbits of information about The Dark Knight’s motivation in the upcoming superhero blockbuster, and the reason for his issues with the Man of Steel. SEE […]