JUSTICE LEAGUE Screenwriter Chris Terrio Took a Crack at THE BATMAN Script Then Affleck Left
Up until this point, we've only heard that Ben Affleck and Geoff Johns have been working on the script for WB's new solo Batman movie. We knew Affleck wanted to get the script right before he committed to directing the film, and then earlier this week we learned that he dropped out as the director.
Affleck gave a statement saying that it was for the good of the film, but I can't help but think there's a little more going on behind the scenes that no one is telling us. Judging from everything that Affleck has been saying about the film he's been developing, he left because he isn't happy with the way the script and story have been coming along.
According to Deadline, it even came to the point where Affleck and the studio brought in Justice League and Argo screenwriter Chris Terrio to write up a draft of the script based on what Affleck and Johns came up with. It wasn't until after Terrio turned in his draft that Affleck up and left the project. That doesn't sound promising.
Affleck is still set to star in the film and produce it, but the studio is now on the hunt for a director to replace him. Some of the rumored names on the studio's list include George Miller, Matt Reeves, Gavin O'Connor, Denis Villeneuve, and Matt Ross. Hopefully the creative team they bring together for the film will be able to give fans the amazing film that they want to see.
The film will also star Joe Manganiello as Slade Wilson, aka Deathstroke, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, and J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon. There's no official release date yet for The Batman, but it will most likely hit theaters in 2018.