Ben Affleck dropped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday night to promote his upcoming Netflix movie Triple Frontier and it was there that he spoke about ending his reign as Batman in the DC Extended Universe. During the interview, Affleck revealed the real reason he quit the role:
“I tried to direct a version of it and worked with a really good screenwriter, but just couldn’t come up with a version – I couldn’t crack it. And so it was time to let someone take a shot at it. They’ve got some really good people.”
When asked for one final statement about his retirement, Affleck looked directly into the camera and put a twist on an iconic Batman line.
“I guess, I’m not Batman.”
In honor of Ben Affleck’s departure from the Batman role, Jimmy Kimmel held a a small ceremony which you can watch in the video below.
Ben Affleck was originally set to write and direct The Batman. He eventually stepped down and handed the duties to Matt Reeves, who’s been attached to the movie since February 2017. Warner Bros. reportedly wants to start shooting the project this November.
Plot details for The Batman are currently under wraps. The film is said to revolve around a young Batman and Matt Reeves has previously confirmed that it will not be directly based on Frank Miller’s Year One comic.
The Batman is set to open in theaters on June 25, 2021. Stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for the latest news on all upcoming DC Films projects!
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The film will also be set in Central City.