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Batman v Superman *spoilers from post 2434*

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    #32
    Jack Kyle
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 442 ✭✭Jack Kyle


    Bale supposedly offered $50m for Man of Steel 2.

    Watch his artistic integrity flying out the window...


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    #33
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users Posts: 13,834 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Gosling would be good as The Riddler

    Gosling would be good as someone who gets killed, very violently, early on, with no lines. He shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a superhero movie. Let him keep his arty crap where he needs the acting equivalent of Keanu Reeves. (Is it obvious i don't like him?!).

    Out of everyone so far, Brolin is getting my vote. Yeah he might be a bit old, but i think he would be perfect in the role if they're going for an older Batman (keeping in mind i don't have the rich comic history behind me!).


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    #34
    IncognitoMan
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    Ign saying on their facebook page that Ben Affleck has been confirmed as the new Batman.

    Edit: Looks like its true

    http://ie.ign.com/articles/2013/08/23/ben-affleck-to-play-batman-in-man-of-steel-sequel

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    #35
    Corholio
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    Shocked at that, but not in a bad way.

    Who would have thought that after Gigli!? Fair play to him.

    But I imagine half the internet will implode and drag the rest of us down with it :mad:


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    #36
    Potential-Monke
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    I'm... torn. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing. Half of me is delighted it's not Gosling. The other half is unsure of what to make of it. I'm trying to imagine him as Batman/Bruce, and i can't quite put it together, but it's also not standing out as a bad thing either. I just don't know!


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    #37
    johnny_ultimate
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    Well there you have it. Ben Affleck is certainly a man (straight up fulfilling 50% of the requirements, 'moody intensity' making up the rest), and - despite claims to the contrary - he is certainly an actor.

    But now the search for the next Daredevil begins!


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    #38
    MJ23
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    Brillo pad hair as Batman, no way. I'm out on this one.


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    #39
    OU812
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    Snigger.


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    #40
    coolisin
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    So it's George Clooney all over again.
    This is just the sh1ttest news.
    Bales batman was excellent I thought. Now this is going to bring back the comedy element, which batman never really had.

    That's it I'm out of the justice league movie, zero interest in this one.

    Yeah ledger was a funny choice for joker look how that turned out.
    But affleck is good as his south Boston self in movies and that's it, or directing himself and his smug grin.


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    #41
    humanji
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    I don't think this is too bad a choice at all. There's definitely actors I'd have put forward ahead of him, but it's not that demanding a role. People just have to remember he's not trying to be Christian Bale, so he's (hopefully) not going to be trying to replicate that version of Batman.

    Also, it being a Superman movie, I'm assuming he's not going to be a huge focus of the film.


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    #42
    jonnyfingers
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    Ben Affleck? Hmmmmm.........not so sure. I think he's a better director than actor. Did like him in Hollywodland as Superman though! Also, he was the bomb in Phantoms! :D

    I'll keep an open mind for now.


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    #43
    Skerries
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    #44
    humanji
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    There's already a petition to remove him as batman: http://www.change.org/petitions/warner-brothers-remove-ben-affleck-as-batman-bruce-wayne-in-the-superman-batman-movie

    I wonder how many people who've signed it have only see the Christian Bale films?


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    #45
    coolisin
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    I'm not hoping a Bale style batman.
    Its just in afflecks smug grin in the batman cowl makes me worry.

    Your correct its batman in a superman movie, so right away they are borderline enemy's so this batman needs to be a tough role not a sarcastic one.


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    #46
    humanji
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    I wouldn't have thought of Michael Keaton as being a tough guy, but he managed it well enough. It's all acting anyway. They can make themselves appear however they want to. Affleck isn't a bad actor. He's not great, but it's not like he's going to channel his inner Adam West.

    Although, that may not be a bad thing... :P


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    #47
    OU812
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    So this makes Affleck the first actor to play three superheroes on screen? Daredevil, Superman (Hollywoodland), & Batman.

    Does it?


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    #48
    Ugo Monye spacecraft experience
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    humanji wrote: »
    There's already a petition to remove him as batman: http://www.change.org/petitions/warner-brothers-remove-ben-affleck-as-batman-bruce-wayne-in-the-superman-batman-movie

    I wonder how many people who've signed it have only see the Christian Bale films?



    Wow, that's pretty sad


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    #49
    Kylo Ren
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    Matt Damon as Robin so?

    "Rahbin, we gotta go ta Ahkam. Hop in the Baht Chaaaaar".


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    #50
    Professey Chin
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    How are people making the jump that affleck = cheesy batman?
    He's done as many serious films as cheesy ones and his Daredevil was anything but cheesy (Matt Murdock was a bit at parts)


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    #51
    nix
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    Keno 92 wrote: »
    Matt Damon as Robin so?

    "Rahbin, we gotta go ta Ahkam. Hop in the Baht Chaaaaar".

    Thank you sir for starting my day with a big laugh


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    #52
    CPSW
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    A bit out of the blue with this casting, but I'm not really surprised (WB seem to love the guy, wasn't he attached to direct the proposed JL movie not too long ago?)

    I think the Christian Bale version Batman will be a big one to follow, but I don’t think that it will be as bad as everyone is predicting (can't get any worse than Batman and Robin and Mr Clooney). I think Affleck has matured as an actor and person (no J-Lo to hang around with!) in the decade since Daredevil.

    No doubt this movie will have a lighter tone than Nolan's trilogy, but in reality it’s a sequel to Man of Steel, not a stand-alone Batman movie, so I think the focus will be more on Clark Kent rather than Bruce Wayne. It's all gearing up to lead to the proposed JL movie to rival Marvel's Avengers in the long run.

    And as for online petitions, these folks have nothing better to do! I recall reading there was uproar when "comedian" Michael Keaton was cast for the Tim Burton movie, that didn't turn out too bad and wasn't there a big hoo-ha with online petitions when Daniel Craig was cast as Bond? These things are a waste of time and energy.

    For me it could be worse, Ryan Gosling could have been cast!


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    #53
    Bullseye1
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    I'm fine with the casting.


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    #54
    humanji
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    CPSW wrote: »
    And as for online petitions, these folks have nothing better to do! I recall reading there was uproar when "comedian" Michael Keaton was cast for the Tim Burton movie, that didn't turn out too bad and wasn't there a big hoo-ha with online petitions when Daniel Craig was cast as Bond? These things are a waste of time and energy.

    Hmm, now that I think about it, every time there's an internet sh*tstorm about someone playing a character, doesn't the actor usually end up doing a great job?

    I'm no famous scientician, but I'm fairly sure correlation equals causation!


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    #55
    CPSW
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    Exactly! I forgot to mention Ledger's Joker in the same bracket above, and he was amazing.


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    #56
    Banjaxed82
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    #57
    Burt Macklin
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    Will this be the new Craignotbond?

    Personally I think he has potential, yes he can be a very cheesy actor, but when he puts his mind to it he's really good.
    Right now I'm looking forward to it.


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    #58
    Sad Professor
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    I've always liked Affleck but this is terrible casting and a backward step for him career-wise. I had in faith in Nolan to make some unusual casting decisions work but I don't have any in Snyder.

    For Affleck's sake I hope it doesn't turn out too bad.


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    #59
    the_monkey
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    I'm wondering how they are going to deal with it, it can't possibly be some sort of Batman v Superman theme can it ?


    that would be ridiculous.


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    #60
    Jonny Blaze
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    Keno 92 wrote: »
    Matt Damon as Robin so?

    "Rahbin, we gotta go ta Ahkam. Hop in the Baht Chaaaaar".

    Legend!


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    #61
    thegreatiam
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    OU812 wrote: »
    So this makes Affleck the first actor to play three superheroes on screen? Daredevil, Superman (Hollywoodland), & Batman.

    Does it?

    chris evans: Captain america, human torch,
    Push is a "science fiction superhero film " and scott pilgrim v the world is a comic. So he may qualify depending on your viewpoint.


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