Ben Affleck Says, “I Would Not Direct DC Movie Under James Gunn”

Ben Affleck is breaking his silence at the speculations that he could be directing the subsequent film for DC Studios. In a new interview, Ben is squashing all rumours that he could be directing and starring in a Batman film and found out that he has no interest in helming a superhero feature, especially under new DC Studios CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran.

Recently James Gunn said on his Twitter that Ben ought to be available to direct a new film, and stated: “Met with Ben the day past precisely because he desired to direct & we want him to direct; we just ought to discover the right project.” Ben has directed several films inside the beyond, consisting of Live By Night (2016) and Argo (2012).

Earlier, Ben had also planned to helm the standalone Batman movie, where he wanted to focus on constructing the sector’s best detective aspect of The Batman. Unfortunately, he could not slim it down to an excellent script and surpassed on the baton to director Matt Reeves.

In his current cowl tale for The Hollywood Reporter, Ben was asked whether he could direct a superhero film for the studio. He responded, “I would not direct something for the [James] Gunn DC. Absolutely not. I have nothing against James Gunn. Nice guy; sure, he’s going to do a great job. I wouldn’t want to go in and direct in the way they’re doing that. I’m not interested in that.”

As far as the DC characters are concerned, a brand new Superman movie is scheduled for release in 2025. It will be written by means of James Gunn and consciousness on a miles more youthful model of Superman, titled Superman: Legacy. James Gunn and Peter Safran are also running on a movie titled Supergirl: World of Tomorrow and a brand new Batman and Robin film titled The Brave and the Bold to include within the new slate of the DC Universe.

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