Ben Affleck has parted ways with the DC Universe as Batman although he will remain in the franchise as a director and producer. James Gunn is rebooting the entire franchise and this process requires a few actors to bid farewell to the iconic roles that they loved so dearly. This included Henry Cavill’s Superman, Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, and Affleck’s Caped Crusader.
The mystery of the Deep Water actor’s departure had been circulating as people started to wonder why it was necessary for him to leave the franchise. The reason for the same had been revealed by Gunn and in order to fit well with his vision for the DCU’s future, the decision had been integral for him and the upcoming heroes.
Ben Affleck Left The DC Universe Because They Needed A Younger Batman
Canonically Batman is a couple of years older than Superman. Seeing that Henry Cavill left the DCU because James Gunn’s vision for the franchise’s future required a younger version of Superman. This character would not be revisiting the origin story but just an earlier period of his life after wearing the cape. Due to this, it was only natural for the other characters to also be changed according to age.
To take this into consideration, it made sense for Batman to also be a few years younger than the version that Affleck plays. The reason that Ben Affleck had been hired as Bruce Wayne by Zack Snyder was because of the older and darker version that the director wanted him to play. However, that is not the Dark Knight that falls in the DCU’s future anymore. The famous character was brought to life by the actor in a much different way than fans were used to seeing and that seemed to fit well with them. While the earlier vision could have supported Affleck’s Batman, the new one cannot.
Batman Will Return In The Brave And The Bold
James Gunn recently announced that out of the upcoming projects in the first chapter of the DC Universe, The Brave and the Bold will be introducing the Bat Family including Damian Wayne, Bruce Wayne’s biological son. The movie will be adding another version of the Caped Crusader after Affleck’s departure. Currently, it has not been announced as to who will be taking over. However, Robert Pattinson will continue to play the character outside the franchise.
When Affleck confirmed that he will be staying in the franchise behind the camera, fans did not hesitate before wanting the director to be a part of the upcoming movie. He already shares something with the character and can understand him just as well. However, it has not been confirmed yet as to which project would he be in charge of.
Source: Gizmodo
