Ben Affleck is 'Contemplating' Batman Solo Movie Role

Justice Department Leaguestar Ben Affleck says he’s"contemplating"his role inThe Batmanand his future as the character . Affleck , of line , took up the mantle of the far-famed DC graphic symbol Bruce Wayne and his crime - fighting alter - ego Batman in 2016 withBatman V Superman : Dawn of Justice , and briefly reprised the role in the DC supervillain movieSuicide Squadlater that year . Now , approaching his third turn as the Caped Crusader , Affleck is giving more consideration to his future on the big screen as a superhero .

The interrogative sentence of Affleck ’s prospicient - term involvement certainly is n’t something novel . In July , a report suggested Warner Bros. was depend for a style to make an expiration for Affleck in the DC film universe ; a level that seems plausible , look as directorMatt Reeves is commence from scratch on the scriptforThe Batman , which Affleck at one point was set to compose and direct .

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The report , however , was quashed by Affleck himself at San Diego Comic - Con a few twenty-four hours later , when the histrion said he wasexcited for the future of his characterin the DC film universe . Now , with Affleck back in the red-hot buttocks with a closet tour for this week ’s release ofJustice League , the actor is shedding a bit more illumination on his future play the role , starting withThe Batman .

In an interview withUSA Today , Affleck say The Batman“something I ’m contemplating,”adding,“You do n’t do it eternally , so I want to incur a graceful and coolheaded way to segue out of it . ”

With observations like that , there ’s no question that Affleck ’s days as Batman are numbered - and it seems to point to a matter of notif , butwhenthe 45 - year - sure-enough star will abuse away from the theatrical role . Despite earlier resolution about what seemed to be a long commitment to the office , the word"contemplating"suggests that he has n’t quite decided if he ’ll be part ofThe Batmanor not .

Affleck could only be in a holding pattern for a couple of reasons . For one , he may be expect the decisive and fan reception to turn inJustice League , which needs to be better than the mixed response ofBatman V Superman . second , he could be thinking that he ’ll want to complete theJustice Leaguestory arc withJustice League , Part II , andThe Batman- a solo movie for the character - could signal a fresh starting line for another actor in the office . All of this depends on the timing of each output , which could prove to be a distraction ifThe Batmangets an early release date than the secondJustice Leaguemovie does .