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Post by cordless2016 on Feb 14, 2017 23:05:57 GMT -5
I'm done with the DCEU if Affleck is completely out. He was the only enjoyable part of BvS for me and has easily become my favorite live action version of the character.
Snyder and WB really screwed this whole thing up. I am truly beginning to feel that they never intended to make good movies, but instead to make a quick cash grab, no matter the quality. Quality wise they're on the Resident Evil movie franchise level right now.
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Post by Word™ on Feb 14, 2017 23:57:27 GMT -5
I don't know why some of you think that Ben Affleck WANTS or let alone even cares to be remembered as a character.
This guy is an Oscar winning director and writer.
I believe this is a situation where the guy would 100% rather let his film making be what speaks for him rather than any character he ever plays as an actor.. And while I'm sure he'd really love to be Batman, he definitely doesn't NEED to be Batman. And he doesn't need to put up with all the very clear bullsh*t that WB is doing right now.
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 15, 2017 18:19:49 GMT -5
Mel Gibson in talks with WB to direct the Suicide Squad sequel.
I dont understand either.
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Post by Thought Collector on Feb 15, 2017 21:37:25 GMT -5
Mel Gibson in talks with WB to direct the Suicide Squad sequel. I dont understand either.
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Post by TheLastDude on Feb 15, 2017 21:39:58 GMT -5
Mel Gibson in talks with WB to direct the Suicide Squad sequel. I dont understand either.
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Post by JokerFC on Feb 17, 2017 11:16:36 GMT -5
I think Snyder gets WAY too much blame. He had the rug pulled on him heaps of times too.
First he was tasked with adding Batman to the mix briefly in MOS 2.....then he was making a full on Batman vs Superman movie and given the job of introducing WW too.
Then Affleck is Batman and rumors swirl he is directing his own stuff in the movie.....with everything that happened behind the scenes and on the way in to BvS Id say Snyders head was f*cking spinning like a top.
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Post by Word™ on Feb 17, 2017 22:34:44 GMT -5
Matt Reeves dropped out of directing The Batman today.
And round and round we go.
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Post by IRS on Feb 18, 2017 1:39:03 GMT -5
I'd honestly be more surprised if Affleck stays on. It's clearly an extremely toxic environment over there.
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Post by TheLastDude on Feb 18, 2017 1:50:14 GMT -5
Matt Reeves dropped out of directing The Batman today. And round and round we go. At what point does one "get it"?
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Post by JokerFC on Feb 18, 2017 5:27:23 GMT -5
Oh man.....
All jokes aside I will be crushed if Affleck drops out as Batman. I genuinely see it happening anyday now. I would say WBs expectations on the Bat movie are absolutely ridiculous. From the sounds of things they want it in the can YESTERDAY.
I would also be 100% done if Affleck drops out.
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Post by cordless2016 on Feb 18, 2017 8:03:21 GMT -5
The whole thing is a giant joke with WB now. The question is "who's the latest person to drop now" and it doesn't surprise anyone. Ben was great in BvS but I don't blame him one bit if he drops out.
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Post by IRS on Feb 18, 2017 16:52:55 GMT -5
If Affleck does drop out, I say screw it: give me a live-action Batman Beyond.
I don't care if it doesn't make sense, I want it.
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 19, 2017 9:29:35 GMT -5
A special Wonder Woman showing was last night and from what Ive read so far its all positive reviews. Nothing earth shattering but not the reaction of other movies.
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Post by marino13 on Feb 21, 2017 18:57:51 GMT -5
I'd hate to see Affleck drop out. I LOVED him as Batman.
It's a real shame what WB has done to themselves. They were in such a hurry to play catch up, they didn't bother trying to tell a good story first. While I'd hate to see them re-boot, if WW & JL don't live up to expectations, I don't see any other choice.
I would still very much like to see Karl Urban as Batman and Adrien Brody as Joker. Just saying.
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Post by JokerFC on Feb 23, 2017 18:23:41 GMT -5
Reeves back in as Director of the Batman movie. Also the dude that directed the Lego Batman movie has got the job on the Nightwing movie.
I had no idea there was even one planned???
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Post by marino13 on Feb 23, 2017 20:23:23 GMT -5
I feel like I say this every few months but... I really hope WB/DC gets their s**t together now. Hopefully this new Batman will be the definitive version and Ben will sign on for a couple more.
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Post by IRS on Feb 23, 2017 20:25:20 GMT -5
Reeves back in as Director of the Batman movie. Also the dude that directed the Lego Batman movie has got the job on the Nightwing movie. I had no idea there was even one planned??? I feel like we should start a pool to see how long it will be until he drops out again.
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Post by LA Times on Feb 23, 2017 23:03:21 GMT -5
Reeves back in as Director of the Batman movie. Also the dude that directed the Lego Batman movie has got the job on the Nightwing movie. I had no idea there was even one planned??? I think its a backup plan to have Dick Grayson as Batman just in case Ben Affleck quits.
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Post by Word™ on Feb 24, 2017 0:11:42 GMT -5
I think Affleck does The Batman and then he's out.. Unless something changes..
Hopefully Matt Reeves and Ben Affleck really laid the smackdown on WB and that's why Reeves signed on and Affleck didn't completely walk away.. Affleck leaving the role? Big news but not a big problem for Ben.. Reeves passing on the gig? Medium news and not a problem for Reeves..
Both would be GIGANTIC problems for Warner Bros. That's the type of headline you don't bounce back from.. 2 directors and your main star walk away from your production because your entire DCEU division is in complete shambles?? Their stock would plummet.
At this point Warner needs both of them more than they need Warner.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2017 3:29:15 GMT -5
I know I'm extremely late to the party but I finally saw 'The Killing Joke'. (Added to Aus Netflix recently)
...Christ...this was dire. I wanted to like it, but man...it was poor all round, except for some voice acting IMO...
*tsk tsk*
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