THE BATMAN Script is Rumored to Have Issues Which is Exactly Why Ben Affleck is Working on it Right Now



When some think of Ben Affleck they think of the actor. But what is more impressive about Affleck isn't his acting chops, it is his ability to write and helm great movies that even the Academy have appreciated by giving Affleck several Oscars for his moviemaking work. This is why you shouldn't be concerned about his development process on THE BATMAN solo movie.

Since his recent rise to glory as a director, Affleck doesn't like to put himself in a position to be a part of a bad movie. He cares too much. In fact, he seemed very annoyed at how BATMAN V. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE was so critically panned even though it made tons of box office cash earlier this year.

Quality is very important to Affleck which is why he is now a producer on JUSTICE LEAGUE — which is assumed to help keep director Zack Snyder from going too dark and gloomy — and Affleck is writing, directing and starring in THE BATMAN because he wants his Batman movie to be great.

Just a few days ago Affleck spoke (via IGN and ScreenRant) about the current state of development THE BATMAN is in right now.

“Last night I spent (time) working on the script. I’m in full-on ‘trying to get it right mode’. It’s not the kind of movie that you can fail quietly at. You have to really be sure that I have something that I feel really confident about before we go forward.”

This is similar to what Affleck said, to IGN, this past summer about how he has very high standards for THE BATMAN script.

"I have a script, we’re still working on it, and I’m not happy enough with it yet to actually go out there and make a Batman movie, for which I have the highest of standards, I would say. That’s something that would have to pass a very high bar for me. It’s not just like, 'Yeah, that might be fun, let’s go try this out.'"

But now a rumor claims all opposite and there is an implication that Warner Bros. executives don't care about alleged script issues because they know they'll make a ton of money on their No. 1 super hero character. This rumor comes from the website TheRinger who heard from execs who heard from execs that there are big issue with THE BATMAN script but the studio isn't too concerned about it because they will make money regardless. (Read the full rumor here.)

If this was all true, and this is a huge if, then it would be doubtful Affleck would want to put his name all over the film production as writer and director. Affleck has a solid track record as a moviemaker and based on his above quotes, over the past year, if the studio doesn't care it would seem highly plausible Affleck would walk away from the movie as its writer and director. 

That would create a PR nightmare for Warner Bros. who are already having trouble staying in a positive light after BATMAN V. SUPERMAN and SUICIDE SQUAD were panned. While positive vibes are now building for the studio with WONDER WOMAN next summer, the last thing they need is legit bad press for THE BATMAN which is reported to start filming in spring / summer 2017.

Bottom line is to trust Affleck over this rumor about THE BATMAN script. In fact, the script could have issues right now which is exactly why Affleck is working on it as he said just a few days ago. There's plenty of time before filming begins in about six months from right now. 

Trust in Affleck and his moviemaking track record, not in an alleged rumor passed down through multiple people like a game of telephone where words can get twisted. Maybe if there was a set release date for THE BATMAN of which Affleck would be chasing that release date then there would be some reason for concern. But no release date set for THE BATMAN is the biggest sign that the studio is waiting patiently for Affleck to finish the script so it is the best Batman script it can possibly be, that meets Affleck's high standard and he is very happy with.

UPDATE: And here comes backtracking about the script rumor (read as: this guy fucked up)...



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