Affleck To Team Up With Geoff Johns For Next Batman Film

Big news just broke at Comic-Con and it didn’t come from Hall H. Deadline Hollywood is reporting (Deadline Hollywood: Affleck to helm new Batman for DC) that Ben Affleck is teaming up with DC’s Geoff John’s to co-write a standalone Batman movie. Ben Affleck will also direct the Batman movie. Geoff John’s is DC’s creative officer and has plenty experience writing such comic book series as Aqua-man and Green Lantern.  It’s unclear at this time when Affleck’s Batman will fit in the timeline of DC’s upcoming releases.Affleck last won an Oscar for his work in Argo.Do you think that Ben is the right choice?

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Dewey Singleton - Film Critic
Dewey Singleton - Film Critic
I'm a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and have been doing reviews for many years. My views on film are often heard in markets such as Atlanta, Houston, and satellite radio. My wife often tolerates my obsession for all things film related and two sons are at an age now where 'Trolls' is way cooler than dad. Follow me on twitter @mrsingleton.