The Batman
Where Matt Reeves’The Batmanfilm correspond in the DCEU reportedly depends on the public ’s reply to approaching films in the superhero franchise . Ben Affleck was originally attached to ace and target the Batman standalone movie , but after the dissentious response toBatman V Superman : Dawn of Justice , thing get going to get muddy for the project . The actor eventually stepped down from helming the flick , and was replaced by Matt Reeves . Despite that , he was still set to star in it . But as months went by , details about the task became bleaker , with several reports suggesting Affleck wants to be out of his superhero role in the DCEU .
At this point , rumors continue to swirl about the realstatus of Affleck as Batman . Persistent guess exact that the histrion has been actively find oneself a way to go out the franchise . Between that andthe actor ’s confusing remarksabout his commitment to playing the role , sports fan are understandably have-to doe with , especially since the character is such a polar player in Warner Bros ' superhero dealership . Now , a mark new report disgorge some light on what is really going on withThe Batman .
Prior to this newest information , a report statedReeves ' forthcoming project will center on a younger versionof the fiber , prompting people to assume that Affleck ’s Batman era has finally come in to end . But as it turns out , this is n’t necessarily the type . grant toElFanboy Podcast , Warner Bros. is actually waiting to see how people will react to their upcoming films before ultimately determine what they want to do with the Batman standalone movie .
" So fundamentally , they want to modernize this Batman movie as if it is a reboot , as if it ’s all unexampled . But they ’re not gon na make any open statements about it , they ’re just gon na make a flick about a younger Batman , who - I conceive it take place in the yesteryear , which will make a backdoor for if they ever do want to cut across - pollinate him with the other DC eccentric again . … They ’re go to make Batman as his own standalone franchise , they ’re gon na basically start him over again to a degree , but they ’re going to leave a back doorway clear so that , depending on how the next few DC movies do , from there , they can decide which continuity he ’s a part of and whether or not they ’re gon na push forrard on the shared construct and do more crossing picture show . "
Based on this Modern intel , the recent written report thatThe Batmancontinuity might beinterconnected with Joaquin Phoenix ’s DCEU - separateThe Jokermovieis still a possibleness . As the rumour suggests , the film can either be a separate Batman film serial with no connection to the Justice League whatsoever , or it can later be integrate in the instal canyon . As it is , Warner Bros. can also decide to put him under their new recording label ( rumour to be calledDC Dark or DC Black ) , where the Todd Phillips - directedThe Jokerfilm will also be , ifpeople cut into that more than the already existing continuity .
That enunciate , consider Warner Bros. is still gauging reactions to their extroverted films likeAquaman , Shazam!,Wonder Woman 2and perhaps even theJokerorigin flick , chance are thatThe Batmanstandalone wo n’t arrive until 2020 . Reeves is currently working on the handwriting and has already turned in the first part of it to Warner Bros. That means his news report may need to ply to all the narration theory that can pave the mode for Warner Bros ' ultimate plan for the film .
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