Ben Affleck steps down from 'The Batman' film

He will no longer be acting as or directing the upcoming superhero flick

Actor Ben Affleck has stepped down from Matt Reeves' directorial The Batman, reported Business Standard.

Affleck had earlier played Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad and Justice League. "Excited for The Batman in summer 2021 and to see Matt Reeves' vision come to life," he tweeted, along with an article about his exit from the upcoming film.

Excited for #TheBatman in Summer 2021 and to see @MattReevesLA vision come to life. https://t.co/GNgyJroMIO

— Ben Affleck (@BenAffleck) January 31, 2019

While Affleck helped write the story for the upcoming film, he reportedly did not feel he was right for the part, as this movie will focus on a younger version of the character. Director Matt Reeves is now on the hunt for a new Dark Knight



Warner Bros has officially announced that The Batman will release on June 25, 2021. The plot and other casting details of the 2021 version of Batman have not been revealed.

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