Rumors of Ben Affleck’s exit from the role as Dark Knight persisted long before the actor officially announced he will not return for Matt Reeves’ The Batman. In the years and month before his announcement, fans suggested a number of candidates to replace Ben Affleck and now Nicholas Hoult is apparently rumored to be a contender to play the new Caped Crusader. Now, digital artist Dalton Barrett has unveiled a piece of new fan art that imagines Nicholas Hoult in the Batman suit, offering fans an idea of what he could look like as Ben Affleck’s successor.
You can check out the post below to see what Nicholas Hoult could look like as Ben Affleck’s Batman replacement.
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Nicholas Hoult’s is set to reprise his role as Beast in the upcoming X-Men film titled Dark Phoenix. Meanwhile, Matt Reeves’ The Batman is said to be undergoing script updates.
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 DC Films.
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The Batman will be released in theaters on June 25, 2021.
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The film will also be set in Central City.