Batman/Bruce Wayne Casting Thread - Part 1

[ArmsHeldOut]

Gravitas and Ben Affleck don't go together.

On occasion, they do.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

I'd accept a Neal Adams length

I just don't want that Kelley Jones/Tim Sale s***.

I would love to see a modern take on this costume.

 

[EyesOnly]

Not true. We see him as public Wayne in three key scenes. Plenty of time to showcase it.

And he did. I ask you to re-watch the meeting of Bruce and Clark at Lex's party. That was pretty damn good. There was one part of that scene where Bruce just drops the public act after Clark mentions civil liberties. Bruce just transforms into Batman with just the look of his eyes. There is great acting here. Clear difference of Public Bruce Wayne and etc.

 

[Tacit Ronin]

You're right. It's the same look in his eye as Batman. That's because Affleck always has the same look in his eye.

 

[CoolCadaver49]

I do have to wonder how much of the love for Affleck has to do with his physical approximation to the comic books, both in and out of the suit.

In terms of characterization though, I truthfully don't get it. He was bloodthirsty in BvS and borderline incompetent in JL - neither of which meets my criteria for a "definitive" Batman.

Take away the superficial physical stuff and he's largely been a non-factor in the role.

This. So much this.

It's insane the amount of praise Batfleck gets, not just here, but all over the 'net. Boggles my mind.

 

[Tacit Ronin]

Not really all over the net. If you look at any polling done on best Batman actors since BvS last year, Bale, Keaton, and West always comes out on top. Affleck usually comes in at three or four. The Afflecites are just louder.

 

[shauner111]

You're right. It's the same look in his eye as Batman. That's because Affleck always has the same look in his eye.

Lmao.

In that scene (which I like), Ben plays it the exact same as he does in the fight club scene with the Russian. Which is the same as his Batman scenes, which is also the same as his Bruce scenes with both Diana and Alfred. It's the same tone of voice, same look in his eye, same swagger, same *****ey attitude. There is no difference whatsoever. One persona all the way through.

 

[LaughterLives]

His attempts at subtlety is like watching someone trying to release a silent fart and then be satisfied with themselves after discovering that not only did no one hear it but that it doesn't even stink.

He's just that awfully smug all the way thru and I wanna dropkick him right in that ass he calls a chin, for it.
If his Batman/Bruce Wayne had absolutely zero lines, It would've improved his performance dramatically. But Ben is also an actor who can't act with his eyes, so maybe not.

 

[KevTravels]

Matthew Bomer or Luke Evans might have been good options years ago.

Gyllenhaal is the best option. Hands down. But I doubt he wants to do a superhero film. He's been gunning for an Oscar in recent years.

Then again maybe he wants to change things up. He's only done like 2 blockbusters (Day after Tomorrow and Prince of Persia) but those were ages ago.

 

[shauner111]

He wants to play batman. He said it in 2015. And there are reports saying he still wants to.

 

[Rorschach2012]

How would you guys feel about two different Batmen? One for the teamups, and one for the solos?

I could be wrong, but I feel like it'll be hard enough to sign Gyllenhaal for Reeves' trilogy, let alone all the teamup movies that WB will want Batman in.

 

[Tacit Ronin]

Nah. If there is a shared universe, it should be one Batman.

 

[shauner111]

One batman. If they don't lock down Jake, I'm sure it will be down to him not wanting to do so many movies or a Justice League.

 

[Lobo]

One Batman.

 

[FunkMiller]

How would you guys feel about two different Batmen? One for the teamups, and one for the solos?

I could be wrong, but I feel like it'll be hard enough to sign Gyllenhaal for Reeves' trilogy, let alone all the teamup movies that WB will want Batman in.

I don’t want any team ups, so one Batman is all that’s needed.

 

[LaughterLives]

I'm down for Multiple Batmen, As long as they're not all Bruce Wayne

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Hopefully we get confirmation early in the new year.

 

[Boom]

I think they need to take a page out of Marvel's playbook and sign the next actor to a six-film deal. Whether or not they decide to exercise the entirety of that contract is up to WB, but that way they have the actor locked down for three solos and three team-ups should they decide to do that.

That's part of the problem here. They want to create a shared universe as big and expansive as Marvel's, but they're only signing their actors to three-film deals. It's not cutting it.

 

[shauner111]

His attempts at subtlety is like watching someone trying to release a silent fart and then be satisfied with themselves after discovering that not only did no one hear it but that it doesn't even stink.

He's just that awfully smug all the way thru and I wanna dropkick him right in that ass he calls a chin, for it.
If his Batman/Bruce Wayne had absolutely zero lines, It would've improved his performance dramatically. But Ben is also an actor who can't act with his eyes, so maybe not.

Sooo true. Smug is the perfect way to describe Damon and Affleck on and off screen. And it's the only thing they know how to do well because it's basically who they are in real life.

 

[Jekecy]

I think they need to take a page out of Marvel's playbook and sign the next actor to a six-film deal. Whether or not they decide to exercise the entirety of that contract is up to WB, but that way they have the actor locked down for three solos and three team-ups should they decide to do that.

That's part of the problem here. They want to create a shared universe as big and expansive as Marvel's, but they're only signing their actors to three-film deals. It's not cutting it.

Where has it been a problem for any of their current signed cast? Affleck was signed to "just" three and he checked out after two. I'd be much more worried about keeping these actors interested and engrossed in their roles for the long run. Locking them down is of no value if they're not delivering to their full capabilities.

 

[EyesOnly]

Where has it been a problem for any of their current signed cast? Affleck was signed to "just" three and he checked out after two. I'd be much more worried about keeping these actors interested and engrossed in their roles for the long run. Locking them down is of no value if they're not delivering to their full capabilities.

Its hard to keep these actors interested when Warner Brothers has worse leaders running the show than Congress.

And, as much as i think JG couldn't be worse for the role, i'd rather him not be tainted by WB ******** antics even if Reeves was guaranteed creative freedom. Truthfully, creative freedom doesn't mean jack to WB. I have a feeling that Reeves will end up walking away anyway.

 

[shauner111]

Affleck signed to three, but he only ever wanted to play this character his way. Which was Zack's vision of the character. He never signed up for goofy Whedon Bats or even Nolan style bats. He was down for this middle aged, grumpy version and so it doesn't surprise me that he would check out once critics and even fans stopped caring/showing up. He couldn't do the solo film his way so he gave it up and the studio didn't seem to care for that script either.

If you lock down a actor like Jake for three roles, it may work out if it's one vision under one filmmaker that the actor agrees with. Just like Bale with Nolan's vision. Let Reeves do his thing, and the actor should be loyal and energized each time. As long as the first one is successful, the second one will be a box office hit, and then Reeves will probably get to complete his trilogy.

 

[EyesOnly]

Affleck signed to three, but he only ever wanted to play this character his way. Which was Zack's vision of the character. He never signed up for goofy Whedon Bats or even Nolan style bats. He was down for this middle aged, grumpy version and so it doesn't surprise me that he would check out once critics and even fans stopped caring/showing up. He couldn't do the solo film his way so he gave it up and the studio didn't seem to care for that script either.

Are you kidding me? This isn't even a rumor, just opinion by you. Come on, man. I know you have a severe dislike for Affleck but you can't just make crap up.

 

[Peter.Hernandez]

My Choices to Replace Ben Affleck:

Jon Hamm

Jensen Ackles

And Why not, Michael Keaton?

 

[shauner111]

Are you kidding me? This isn't even a rumor, just opinion by you. Come on, man. I know you have a severe dislike for Affleck but you can't just make crap up.

There were reports that the studio wanted to rewrite the script, which they did. They didn't care for the direction it was going in with Deathstroke. Ben couldn't make the Batman and direct it at the same time, which is what he wanted to do (or maybe he was pressured into it by the studio).