Thoughts on the New Batman

Rating: 10/10 (7 October 2013)

Other than maybe James Bond, Batman is probably the most coveted role in Hollywood. No matter what actor takes the role, there is certain to be plenty of fan feedback, both positive and negative. When Warner Brothers announced that Ben Affleck would star as Batman alongside Man of Steel star Henry Cavill in 2015's Batman/Superman, fan reaction was polarized to say the least. Many fans ignored Affeck's sweltering performances in the Town and Argo, and panicked over the actor's more maligned work in Gigli and Daredevil, another urban vigilante owned by DC's rival, Marvel. Despite the fact that Affleck is a greatly accomplished actor and a box office success, nerd rage filled the Internet to the point of bursting. Affleck is a fantastic actor and if director Zack Snyder and script writers Jonathon Nolan and David Goyer nail the script to Batman/Superman, Affleck will nail the role and go on the Batman Rushmore of Keaton, West, and Bale. Never before has Warners tried to mesh their two most iconic heroes together, but with Marvel finding so much success with the Avengers, it was almost inevitable that DC would build their own heroic pantheon. If the Affleck experiment works, fans can be sure the Justice League will soon follow.