Saturday 24 August 2013


"The Avengers" director thinks Ben Affleck well "crush it" as the caped crusader. Comic book fans are still screaming about the announcement.

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Ben Affleck just got a very important geek endorsement as Batman -- director Joss Whedon.
The Avengers and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. director entered into the heated Batman discussion on Friday night.
Whedon Tweeted, "Affleck'll crush it. He's got the chops, he's got the chin. -- just needs the material."
"Affleck and (Henry) Cavill toe to toe -- I'm in," Whedon added.
The super-Tweet came in the midst of heavy online criticism about the decision that Affleck would play Batman alongside Cavill in the Batman-Superman movie to be released July 17, 2015.
Warner Bros clearly was not expecting a massive Internet backlash when they made the announcement late Thursday.
"Ben provides an interesting counter-balance to Henry's Superman," director Zack Snyder said in a statement Thursday. "He has the acting chops to create a layered portrayal of a man who is older and wiser than Clark Kent and bears the scars of a seasoned crime fighter, but retains the charms that the world sees in billionaire Bruce Wayne. I can't wait to work with him."
The news has provoked a firestorm and a Twitter hashtag #BetterBatmanThanBenAffleck overwhelmed the Web on Friday.
Warner Bros. recently announced Oscar-winning actor Ben Affleck will tackle the role of Batman in the upcoming sequel to 'Man of Steel.' The announcement shook up comic fans, many of whom are on the fence about the casting choice. It's hard to protect Gotham City, but someone has to do it. USA TODAY's Yohana Desta takes a look at other actors who have tackled the role of the Caped Crusader.
Warner Bros. recently announced Oscar-winning actor Ben Affleck will tackle the role of Batman in the upcoming sequel to 'Man of Steel.' The announcement shook up comic fans, many of whom are on the fence about the casting choice. It's hard to protect Gotham City, but someone has to do it. USA TODAY's Yohana Desta takes a look at other actors who have tackled the role of the Caped Crusader.  Rafa Rivas, AFP/Getty Images
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  • Warner Bros. recently announced Oscar-winning actor Ben Affleck will tackle the role of Batman in the upcoming sequel to 'Man of Steel.' The announcement shook up comic fans, many of whom are on the fence about the casting choice. It's hard to protect Gotham City, but someone has to do it. USA TODAY's Yohana Desta takes a look at other actors who have tackled the role of the Caped Crusader.
  • ADAM WEST | There's nothing like the original. West played Batman on the big screen in 1966 and later starred in the successful TV show.
  • Burt Ward, who plays sidekick Robin, left, and Adam West leap into action in the 1960s television program 'Batman.'
  • MICHAEL KEATON | He played the superhero twice, in 1989's 'Batman' and 1992's 'Batman Returns,' both directed by Tim Burton. Like Affleck, his casting was also plagued with naysayers at the time, but he persevered, eventually garnering critical acclaim for his portrayal.
  • Keaton's Batman had a yellow logo emblazoned on his chest.
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