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Filmmaker and comic book guru Kevin Smith says he would have prefer Christian Bale to continue his role at Batman / Bruce Wayne in the DC Extended Universe , rather than have Ben Affleck take over the role . TheBatmanmovie dealership has look its part of highs and lows over the past 13 years , beginning with the high school thanks to the vital acclaim and blockbuster winner of writer - directorChristopher Nolan’sDark KnightTrilogyfrom 2005 to 2012 ; and end with the lows over the world-wide fan disdain and underwhelming fiscal restitution of the critically - badmouth DCEU filmsBatman V Superman : Dawn of JusticeandJustice League .
Nolan ’s trilogy , of course of study , starred Bale as the Caped Crusader , while author - director Zack Snyder , who kicked off the DCEU withMan of Steelin 2013 , prefer to cast Affleck in the coveted role beginning in 2016 withBatman V Superman . And whileBVSandJustice Leagueleft rooter questioning what could have made both films better , Smith – who is arguably the most gamey - profile rooter of the genre , at least as far as the flick industry is concerned – is weigh in with his thoughts , which some people may witness surprising .
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Musing over the DCEU ’s creative choices on hisFatman on Batmanpodcast ( viaCinema Blend ) , Smith made the startling affirmation that Bale should have continued diddle Batman in favor of the cast of Affleck . His reasoning was relatively mere , saying the decision all comes down to a persistence consequence andNolan ’s continued involvement with DC Filmsas a carbon monoxide gas - author and producer onMan of Steel . alternatively , the gruff , brooding Batman fans get with Bale was supercede with a quite different variation of the character . He says :
It feel like they were n’t saying that Ben was Christian Bale , but they were say like , ' Oh he ’s been around for years he ’s not that guy any longer . ' I think I would have prefer it , and this ai n’t shitting on Affleck , but as a guy wire who get laid the Nolan trilogy when they announce like hey they ’re making Man of Steel and Chris Nolan ’s a producer on it , ' I was like , " Oh f – k man , so that means like his Batman and his Superman will coexist . ' And then ultimately it injure up being Zack Snyder ’s Superman and Batman instead . I would have preferred the Christian Bale version just as a continuity addict .
Also , by chuck Bale , Smith believes the DCEU could have fend off a lot of complaining by fans . He says :
And also it would have been like , what does everyone bellyache about DC movie doing ? Oh , they ’re trying to be like wonder and capture up to Marvel . They had it right there . They were like making these f – king Batman picture show perpetually so now we ’re just going to connect them , so we ’ve got a universe but instead they found a make - novel creation .
If anything , fan , and even Affleck , should be glad with Smith ’s honesty , because he ’s giving his persuasion on the thing as a dedicated fan who cares about the DC movie universe and is n’t putting anything – even friendships – ahead of it . It will be interesting to see what Smith thinks of music director Matt Reeves ' approaching DC filmThe Batman , specially sinceAffleck may be replaced as Batman , and , to add another wrinkle to the proposition , Reeves maypossibly break continuity with the DCEU . If that ’s the case , the ego - described"continuity freak"Smith ’s header will really be sent spinning .
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