Ben Affleck is officially coming back as Batman in The Flash movie, and his role could have big ramifications for the future of the DCEU.
Ben Affleck is returning as Batman in The Flash, and his role has significant implications for the future of the DC Extended Universe. After joining the DCEU to be Zack Snyder's Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeSuicide SquadJustice LeagueJustice League
The future of the DCEU continues to surprise fans, though, as Affleck is now confirmed to play Batman again in The FlashThe FlashThe Flash
In terms of the DCEU's larger future, Affleck coming back confirms that fans are about to get more Batman than ever before. The FlashThe BatmanFlash
When Affleck walked away from The BatmanThe FlashThe FlashBatman
That said, when Affleck joined the DCEU, he did so based on a specific plan laid out to him by Zack Snyder. He never planned to play Batman for too long, as the character was going to die at the end of Snyder's 5-film DCEU plan. This limited arc grew a bit to include a solo movie, but it was still difficult to imagine Affleck playing Batman for over a decade. Even though he's now agreed to come back for The FlashDCEU
Thursday, December 6, 2018