Armie Hammer Shuts Down Rumors He’s Replacing Ben Affleck As Batman

Armie Hammer once again denied he’s replacing Ben Affleck as Batman when asked about the rumors by TMZ.

Although Armie Hammer previously debunked rumors he was approached to replace Ben Affleck as the Caped Crusader in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, the actor’s name continues to be swirl around conversations and reports about potential contenders for the role. However, when TMZ asked Armie Hammer if he was playing the new Batman and could confirm these rumors, the actor replied, “No! I can’t.” However, when the outlet asked what to think if they see him “in the cape,” Armie Hammer said:

“Then you’ll know I’m lying.”

So what do you think? Would you have liked to have seen Armie Hammer finally have his chance to don the cape and cowl? Or would you rather someone else besides Armie Hammer land the role? Let us know in the comments below.

Plot details for Matt Reeves’ The Batman have yet to be revealed, however, rumors have pointed to a previous version of the script once featuring Ben Affleck bookending the film as his current Batman while the film introduced a younger version of the DC superhero. Reports suggest the studio is looking for an actor in his mid-twenties to early thirties. The film is also rumored to feature The Penguin as well as a rogues gallery of villains. The only known information is that the film will not be directly based on Frank Miller’s Year One comic and will also focus on the Dark Knight as the World’s greatest detective more than previous films have before.

The Batman is one of the many projects currently being developed by Warner Bros. and DC Films, including The Flash standalone film, Green Lantern Corps, Black Adam, Supergirl, andNew Gods. Meanwhile, production on DC’s Birds of Prey spin-off titled Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) starring Margot Robbie is currently underway in Los Angeles, CA.

The DCEU continues forward with Aquaman which is now playing and will be followed by Shazam! on April 5, 2019, Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), on February 7, 2020, and Wonder Woman 1984 on June 5, 2020. A standalone Joker film set outside of the DC Films universe starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime is also set to hit theaters October 4, 2019.

The Batman is currently slated to hit theaters on June 25, 2021. Stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for the latest news on the future of the DC cinematic universe as we learn it.

Source: TMZ