The news was confirmed by Vanity Fair. At the same time, this makes Affleck the second actor to return to the role of Bruce Wayne in this production. Previously, it was announced that Michael Keaton will again play a billionaire fighting crime in a version similar to the one known from the Batman Beyond story (where he was a mentor for a new dark knight).
The director of The Flash , Andy Muschietti, was very optimistic about the upcoming collaboration with the actor in an interview. He stated that he has great physical conditions to play Batman and only needs a good story to show the human side of the hero. Muschietti also emphasized that Affleck’s Bruce Wayne will be an important part of the plot. His bond with Barry and their tragic childhood experiences are supposed to bring a lot of emotion to the painting. In addition, the director is also looking forward to working with someone who has experience working on both sides of the camera.
We recently saw Ben Affleck as Batman in the Justice League . The original plan was that he would return to his role in a new solo film about the Dark Knight, which he would also direct and write for. To a large extent, due to personal problems, he gave up projects related to the superhero altogether. The new management of the Warner Media group and positive changes in life will probably change his decision.
It looks like we will see as many as three Batmans in acting productions in the coming years – Keaton and Affleck in The Flash , and Robert Pattinson in The Batman .
