The Flash
Ben Affleck will come back as Bruce Wayne aka Batman inThe Flashmovie . Affleck was puke as Batman in August 2013 , joining the DC Extended Universe as the Caped Crusader in Zack Snyder’sBatman V Superman : Dawn of Justice . He then go on to reprize the use for a cameo inSuicide Squadand another go role inJustice League . DespiteAffleck officially exiting the DCEU as Batman , he ’ll be seen again in theJustice LeagueSnyder Cut , when the alternate version of the movie is released on HBO Max next class .
Since Affleck go the DCEU , the Batman solo movie he was once intend to write , direct and whizz in has been taken in a unexampled steering . Now , Matt Reeves is write and directing , and Robert Pattinson is don the mantle and hood . However , when it was herald that former grown - covert Batman star Michael Keaton would be come back to the role forThe Flashmovie , there was hypothesis about whether Affleck could yield too . Now his return has been confirmed .
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Today , Vanity Fairreports Affleck is determine toreturn as Batman forThe Flashmoviefrom DC Films and Warner Bros. Director Andy Muschietti and his babe and longtime produce partner Barbara Muschietti confirm Affleck ’s return key , with the actor officially sign on for a supporting role that will be central to the emotional story in the movie . Additionally , The Wrapreports Affleck has not signed on to give as Batman for any other movies or tv set shows . Affleck fall in Keaton along with Barry Allen actor Ezra Miller inThe Flash .
Affleck returning to the Batman role is quite surprising , give the long , drawn - out manner of his exit from the DCEU . There were reports and hearsay of his deviation circulating long beforeAffleck announced his passing fromThe Batmanand Pattinson was officially cast . Though publically Affleck maintained his enthusiasm for star in the solo motion picture , he after spoke about how his personal struggle impacted his expiration from the DCEU . There ’s been renewed interest in Affleck ’s Batman since the announcement of theJustice LeagueSnyder Cut ’s release , with fans even banding together on social medium to give thanks the player for his metre in the ness and bonnet .
While it ’s exciting to see Affleck returning as Batman , it seems this should n’t be taken as a signboard that the worker has a significant future tense in the DCEU . With Affleck only set to seem inThe Flashmovie , it may form to link up his character reference ’s spark . That would allow him to leave the DCEU with a fulfil sendoff rather than a quiet exit afterJustice League . It would surely be compelling to see him return in other DCEU movies . Considering his story with Margot Robbie ’s Harley Quinn , perhaps he could cameo in film likeBirds of Preythat are set in Gotham City , but are n’t needs solo Batman motion-picture show . For now , Affleck ’s DCEU future as Batmanremains to be seen , but at least we know he ’ll be back at least once more inThe Flash .
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rootage : Vanity Fair , The Wrap
