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Ben Affleck Confirmed For Batman Trilogy And 'Batman Beyond' Adaptation

Ben Affleck Confirmed For Batman Trilogy And 'Batman Beyond' Adaptation

Here to stay!

Michael Minay

Michael Minay

When he got the role in 2016, many hoped that Ben Affleck's role as Batman wouldn't end after little over a year.

Having taken the role from Christian Bale, Affleck has already played the iconic character of Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice, Suicide Squad and the upcoming Justice League, but there were rumours he was going to be phased out.

However, Warner Bros and the actor himself have moved quickly to disband those rumours, and according to Comicbook.com Affleck has now been signed up for three movies under the directing of Matt Reeves.

Credit: Warner Bros

And on top of that hattrick of films, Affleck will be making it a total of seven Batman films under his actor's belt as he'll also play the title role in Batman Beyond.

Insiders told the website that although there were initial contract issues, everything has been sorted out and Affleck 'will continue to be our Batman for the foreseeable future'.

When appearing at the San Diego Comic Con earlier this month, Affleck added that he was the 'luckiest guy in the world' to be able to play the legendary Dark Knight.

He said: "Batman is the coolest part in any universe, Marvel, DC, anything... I still can't believe it. Everyone at the studio tells me I'm their Batman and I believe it.

"And Matt Reeves? I'd be an ape on the ground for Matt Reeves. I'm blown away and it's an exciting time in the DC Universe. I'm excited to be Batman."

Credit: PA

Although it may be sometime before we get a solo Batman film again, Affleck returns to the role in Justice League which is due for release in November 2017.

For those aren't too familiar, Batman Beyond was an animated series with the lead played by Kevin Conroy. It saw an ageing Bruce Wayne retire and pass the mantle to Terry McGinnis in a futuristic, crime-infested Gotham City where old and new foes roam the streets.

Warner Bros and DC have been trying to get Batman Beyond to the big screen, but with a disappointing Batman and Robin in 1997 they opted for the Dark Knight trilogy - and who can complain with that?

Featured Image Credit: PA / Warner Bros

Topics: Batman