Ben Affleck to play Batman in 2015 Superman sequel

Ben Affleck has
been cast as
Batman in a
forthcoming
Superman
sequel, bringing
together the two
superheroes in
one film for the
first time.
The 41-year-old will star opposite British
actor Henry Cavill, who will reprise his
role as Superman from the most recent
film, Man of Steel.
Director Zack Snyder revealed the big
screen superhero mash-up at a comic
convention in San Diego last month.
Production is expected to begin next year
for release in the summer of 2015.
"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," Warner Bros President Greg
Silverman said in a statement.
Mr Snyder, who also directed Man of
Steel, said in a statement that Mr Affleck
will provide an "interesting counter-
balance" to 31-year old Cavill's Clark
Kent.
"(Affleck) 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," said Snyder. "I
can't wait to work with him."
The sequel - which has yet to be given a
title - will reunite Man of Steel stars Amy
Adams (Lois Lane), Laurence Fishburne
(Perry White) and Diane Lane (Martha
Kent).
The two superheroes will debut in the
same film in 2015
Christian Bale most recently played
Batman in director Christopher Nolan's
Dark Knight trilogy.
Michael Keaton and George Clooney
have also donned the black mask and
cape in previous Batman films.
Ben Affleck's film Argo, which he starred
in and directed, won an Academy Award
for best picture earlier this year.
The superhero genre is not new to Mr
Affleck, who previously starred as the
blind hero in the 2003 Daredevil film
based on the Marvel Comics.
Batman and Superman are part of DC
Comics universe, which is part of the
Warner Bros Entertainment division.
Revenues from the latest films featuring
Superman and Batman have exceeded
$1bn (£655m) in recent years.

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