The actor has been attached as director, writer, producer and the star of THE BATMAN solo movie but today he is no longer its director. This comes from Variety, who writes that Affleck and Warner Bros. came to a decision to bring in a new director.
"'There are certain characters who hold a special place in the hearts of millions,' Affleck said in a statement. 'Performing this role demands focus, passion and the very best performance I can give. It has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require. Together with the studio, I have decided to find a partner in a director who will collaborate with me on this massive film. I am still in this, and we are making it, but we are currently looking for a director. I remain extremely committed to this project, and look forward to bringing this to life for fans around the world.'
“'Warner Bros. fully supports Ben Affleck’s decision and remains committed to working with him to bring a standalone Batman picture to life,' the studio said a statement."
According to Variety, Matt Reeves (WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES) and, per Deadline, Matt Ross (CAPTAIN FANTASTIC) are names the studio are already interested in to direct THE BATMAN.
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The implication here is that nobody wanted to stretch Affleck too thin with him wearing so many hats. This is Batman we are talking about and the pressure to not fuck up Batman is always very high.
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