Earlier this week, rumors of Armie Hammer replacing Ben Affleck as the Caped Crusader in Matt Reeves’ The Batman were debunked. While fans will continue to speculate and hope for certain actors to land the role, THR reports Warner Bros. and Matt Reeves have not even begun having meetings actors to play to role of a younger Batman. The outlet adds Reeves is searching for an actor in his late 20s for the role.
Plot details for The Batman are currently under wraps, though the film will center around a younger Bruce Wayne and includes multiple villains. Matt Reeves also confirmed that it will not be directly based on Frank Miller’s Year One comic and will use of the Dark Knight’s detective skills to a greater extent than previous films.
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The Batman will be released in theaters on June 25, 2021.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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The film will also be set in Central City.