Kevin Smith and Ralph Garman talk about their upcoming digital miniseries “Batman ’66 Meets The Green Hornet,” and just what Ben Affleck’s Batman costume really looks like.
Kevin Smith and Ralph Garman talk about their upcoming digital miniseries “Batman ’66 Meets The Green Hornet,” and just what Ben Affleck’s Batman costume really looks like.
Ben Affleck thought he could handle it. He thought he’d be okay. He was wrong. The actor appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Monday and said he was warned about the backlash over his Batman casting , with the studio telling him “Just don’t use the Internet for a couple of days.” But “I handle sh-t!’” Affleck asserted, only to then realize just how negative that “sh-t” actually became, as he explains in this footage: Ben Affleck Reacts to Batman Bashing Of course, the criticism has now moved from Affleck as Batman to Charlie Hunnam as Christian Grey . Watch more from Affleck’s interview with Fallon, where the two stars also discuss their children, in the following video: Ben Affleck on Jimmy Fallon
In honor of stressfully-irksome actor/Oscar-winning director Ben Affleck being cast as THEE Batman in “Man of Steel 2″ (and sparking widespread outrage) , we compiled a list of underrated , slept-or beloved Black actors who could’ve nailed the iconic superhero role. Here are ten Black actors worthy of donning the iconic mask. Take a look.
Best Urban Ink Covers Urban Ink has been around for a while, making its mark as the preeminent spot to check out tattoos for urban America. They also always seem able to find the best looking, tatted up celebs for the covers. In the process, they’ve had some legendary covers. Let’s take a trip down memory lane, why don’t we?
Twitter Reacts To Ben Affleck As Batman Ben Affleck is Batman. Let that soak in. For the Batman/Superman movie dropping in 2015, Warner Bros. has chosen Jennifer Lopez’s ex to be the Caped Crusader. This led to one of the epic Twitter backlashes of all time. Here they are…now sound off on who you think could really be Batman.
Luck is ever on the side of Natalie Dormer. The actress – best known for her playing Margaery Tyrell in Game of Thrones – has joined the cast of The Hunger Games and will portray Cressida in both The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and Part 2. The character, who possesses many tattoos and a bald head, works as a film director and flees The Capitol to join the rebellion in the final two installments of this franchise. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and 2 will be directed by Francis Lawrence and don’t come out until November 21, 2014, and November 20, 2015, respectively. Catching Fire , of course, will be released this November 22.
So much for going after a smaller name. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Ben Affleck has been tapped as the next actor to crusade while donning a certain iconic cape: yes, the Oscar winner will star as Batman opposite Henry Cavill in the upcoming Man of Steel sequel . The project was announced at Comic-Con, with speculation running wild over who will take over for Christian Bale. Names such as Ryan Gosling and Josh Brolin had been rumored for week But it looks like Affleck – who will also play the lead in Gone Girl and who was panned for his performance as a superhero in Daredevil – has swooped in and taken the role in a blockbuster that will open in July 2015. What do you think the actor as Batman? Perfect choice! Decent choice Terrible choice! View Poll »
Don’t be surprised if the whole Ben Affleck for Senator? media frenzy gets revived in a few years. I just read Deadline’s report that Warner Bros. has closed a deal for Nathaniel Philbrick’s historical tale, Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution , which will be published in April, and it sure sounds like a great project for a filmmaker who’s toyed with the idea of public office. Ben Affleck Running For Senate? You may remember that Affleck’s name came up last December as a potential replacement for Massachusetts Senator John Kerry’s seat when President Obama appointed Kerry Secretary of State. Affleck, who was out promoting Argo for awards season didn’t exactly deny the speculation at first. When asked about his potential candidacy by Bob Schieffer on Face the Nation , his reply was, “One never knows.” But then, on Christmas Eve, Affleck wrote on his Facebook page : “I love Massachusetts and our political process, but I am not running for office,” although he added that he would continue to be active with the Eastern Congo Initiative, a charity he founded to promote peaceful development. Who knows if Massachusetts will even need a candidate if — and when — the movie adaptation of Bunker Hill hits cineplexes, but it certainly has the trappings of a Lincoln -style movie with one exception: Affleck, unlike Steven Spielberg , has got the juice to seal the deal on a Best Picture win and, after he was snubbed by the Academy for Argo, will probably be a shoo-in for future Best Director nominations. About Bunker Hill : Ben Affleck’s New Film Project Here’s how Deadline’s Mike Fleming Jr. describes Philbrick’s story: Affleck, who until Argo had directed movies in the Boston backdrop where he grew up, is going home again as Bunker Hill is hailed as the battle that lit the fuse for the American Revolution in 1775. The unease between Bostonians and British troops turned violent after the Boston Tea Party, when violent sieges erupted in Lexington and Concord and a British blockade led to outright war in the Battle of Bunker Hill, a bloody clash that united the colonies and started the war for independence. The story is told from a group of participants, including a 33-year-old physician named Joseph Warren, who becomes a leader of the Patriot cause; Paul Revere, George Washington, British General Thomas Gage, and others. From Bunker Hill to Capitol Hill? With Affleck, it’s not out of the realm. [ Deadline ] More Ben Affleck Senate Run News: Ben Affleck Is Not Senate Bound [UPDATED] Ben Affleck For Senator? He And His Rep Aren’t Denying It Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
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