Ben Affleck says his interpretation of Batman is going to be 'different' to that of Christian Bale in the Christopher Nolan trilogy, but will remain 'faithful' to the Batman mythology.
Ben Affleck
Affleck is set to take on the role of Batman for the first time next March as he stars alongside Henry Cavill in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. It will be the first time that we have seen these two characters share the screen, as we build up to the highly anticipated Justice League movie.
Personally, I cannot wait to see Affleck's interpretation of this iconic character and I'm sure he is going to be a great addition to the D.C. Movie Universe.
Affleck has talked a little more about his character in French magazine Studio Cine Live and reveals that his character has his reasoning clouded by frustration, bitterness, and anger.
He said: "Christopher Nolan used his Batman to tell a finite story. My version is different, but remains faithful to the Batman mythology and all the themes associated with it.
"Nolan's Batman isn't part of a universe where other superheroes exist as well. Here - because we're working towards the Justice League - there's Superman, and it's a world populated with super beings. This situation generates an altogether new reality.
"He lives that life at full tilt. He courts many women, owns many cars, and parties a lot. He does that as a way to fill the void in his soul. Moreover, past incarnations dealt with a straightforward search for justice. This time, Batman's reasoning is clouded by frustration, bitterness, and anger."
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will see Affleck team up with filmmaker Zack Snyder for the first time as he returns to the director's chair for the first time since Man of Steel.
Dawn of Justice will be the first big screen outing for Affleck since the success of thriller Gone Girl back in 2014. The actor has also completed work on The Accountant and will be making an appearance in Suicide Squad next summer.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is released 25th March 2016.
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