The news about Henry Cavill’s cancellation to reappear as Superman in the DC Studios project not only leaves curiosity about the fate of the superhero character. Even the current Batman actor, Ben Affleck’s fate is also a question. There was even one nosy netizen who asked James Gunn directly about Ben Affleck’s fate on Twitter.
Responding to this question, James Gunn only gave a fairly short answer. Where he & Peter Safran are just looking for the right moment for Ben Affleck. Not to mention, Gunn admitted that Ben Affleck has the intention to become a director in several DC Studios projects. How is the full story? Just check out this article further.
James Gunn’s Response After Being Asked About Ben Affleck’s Fate
After announcing Henry Cavill’s cancellation as Superman. James Gunn said he also has other plans for Ben Affleck at DC. In a Twitter tweet through his personal account, a netizen asked Gunn. Is there a possibility of Affleck becoming the director for the next Superman movie?
Later, James Gunn replied directly to the tweet. With a short tweet, he replied that he wanted Affleck to direct a DC movie. However, his answer indicated that Superman was not the right film for Affleck.
“Met with Ben yesterday because he wants to direct and we want him to do it. We just need to find the right project,” James Gunn replied to questions about Ben Affleck’s fate.
Ben Affleck Ready to Return as Batman
Like Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck has also made an official statement that he will return as Batman for future DC Studios (formerly DC Films) projects. Not just back to being Batman. But the 50-year-old actor & director also plans to become a director for several projects at DC Studios.
Ben Affleck’s return to the Batman costume should happen in The Flash movie project which should be released next year. But at the earliest, fans can already see Ben Affleck in action as Batman in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Which is scheduled to air on March 17, 2023.
