Originally Posted by Valiant (Post 9908186)

I understand the Keaton and west best comments. There are like four batman charactures in comics. Each one of them played them properly.

Bale tried going frank miller. But missed. He was still a good batman though.

This goes for jacks joker also. All were acted well for the type of person they were portraying at the time.

I would love to see a proper dark night. I think mickey rourke could nail it.

Originally Posted by Valiant (Post 9908186)

I would love to see a proper dark night. I think mickey rourke could nail it.

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz (Post 9907200)

Ben Affleck has been set to star as Batman, a.k.a. Bruce Wayne.

Originally Posted by rolstrol (Post 9907914)

Bale was a great Bruce Wayne but a weak Batman. I think Bale's performance as Batman limited a lot of his screen time in the Dark Knight sequel

Originally Posted by frazod (Post 9908155)

While I slightly prefer Bale's Batman to Keaton's, I vastly prefer Nicholson's Joker to Ledger's.

[waits for inevitable dogpile of butthurt outrage from Ledger fanbois]

Originally Posted by seaofred (Post 9908274)

I agree with this. I just couldn't stand how Bale spoke as Batman. It was really annoying.

Originally Posted by Baby Lee (Post 9908302)

It annoyed me for all of 5 seconds until I realized it was finally covering an enormous plausibility hole.

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz (Post 9907200)

Ben Affleck is the new Batman
Trey Barrineau, USA TODAY 9:27 p.m. EDT August 22, 2013
He'll replace Christian Bale in the Batman-Superman movie planned for 2015.

Ben Affleck will replace Christian Bale in the Zack Snyder-directed Batman-Superman movie that's scheduled to be released in July 2015.

Warner Bros. made the announcement on Thursday.

From the press release announcing the casting:

"Ending weeks of speculation, Ben Affleck has been set to star as Batman, a.k.a. Bruce Wayne. Affleck and filmmaker Zack Snyder will create an entirely new incarnation of the character in Snyder's as-yet-untitled project—bringing Batman and Superman together for the first time on the big screen and continuing the director's vision of their universe, which he established in Man of Steel. The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.

"Affleck will star opposite Henry Cavill, who will reprise the role of Superman/Clark Kent. The film will also reunite "Man of Steel" stars Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane.

"In the announcement, Silverman stated, 'We knew we needed an extraordinary actor to take on one of DC Comics' most enduringly popular Super Heroes, and Ben Affleck certainly fits that bill, and then some. His outstanding career is a testament to his talent and we know he and Zack will bring new dimension to the duality of this character.'

"Snyder also expressed his excitement about the casting of Affleck, noting, 'Ben provides an interesting counter-balance to Henry's Superman. He has the acting chops to create a layered portrayal of a man who is older and wiser than Clark Kent and bears the scars of a seasoned crime fighter, but retain the charm that the world sees in billionaire Bruce Wayne. I can't wait to work with him.'

"Kroll added, 'We are so thrilled that Ben is continuing Warner Bros.' remarkable legacy with the character of Batman. He is a tremendously gifted actor who will make this role his own in this already much-anticipated pairing of these two beloved heroes.'

Affleck has previous experience as a superhero -- he played Daredevil in the 2003 film of the same name.

Originally Posted by Pestilence (Post 9908330)

This.

People need to get over the whole "voice" thing.