Ben Affleck is already poised to set a live-action Batman record when he suits up for a fourth time in The Flash, but if recent reports are to be believed then Warner Bros. seem desperate to have him stick around as the DCEU’s grizzled Dark Knight for a whole lot longer. It was surprising enough that the actor agreed to return to the role having initially retired the cape and cowl, but now that he’s back and the multiverse is soon to be in play, we could be seeing a lot more of the 48 year-old’s Caped Crusader.
As well as the upcoming Snyder Cut of Justice League and The Flash, Warner Bros.’ parent company AT&T leaned heavily into the speculation they wanted Affleck to finally get around to making his version of The Batman, while talk of an HBO Max limited series that could also feature Jared Leto’s Joker has also been making the rounds.
Tipster Mikey Sutton is claiming that the studio are so confident that the all-new version of Justice League will be a success that they’re actively pursuing the idea of a further two sequels. Obviously, Batman is a key member of the team and Affleck will be courted for the project, which would follow the precedent set by the Snyder Cut and adopt an episodic format instead of being a feature film.
The news that Wonder Woman 1984 would be debuting on the streaming service the same day it hits theaters only reinforces the notion that HBO Max will soon be established as the home of exclusive and high-profile DCEU content, and with a slew of TV shows set in the shared universe already in the works if the Snyder Cut does the numbers the execs are expecting, further adventures for the Justice League can’t be ruled out.
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