Ben Affleck has resolve that he will not direct the upcoming Warner Bros. standalone Batman cinema . He will still asterisk and produce , but that ’s it .
Varietyreports the decision was reciprocally concord upon with the studio apartment and that Affleck will help prefer the new film director . In fact , there ’s already a scant list . Here ’s the statement Affleck release .
“ There are certain characters who retain a special station in the hearts of one thousand thousand . Performing this purpose demands focus , love and the very best performance I can give . It has become percipient that I can not do both jobs to the level they demand . Together with the studio apartment , I have decided to find a partner in a conductor who will collaborate with me on this monumental film . I am still in this , and we are making it , but we are presently calculate for a music director . I remain passing committed to this undertaking , and look forward to fetch this to life-time for fans around the world . ”
harmonize toDeadline , the hunt for the film director has already begun and the short list includes Matt Reeves ( Dawn of the Planet of the Apes ) and Matt Ross ( Captain Fantastic ) .
This come days after several sources reported Warner Bros. take a $ 75 million loss on Affleck ’s late film , Live by Night . Though that is n’t mentioned in Variety ’s report , the timing seems almost too coincidental . It would be almost impossible for either Affleck , the studio , or both , not to take that nonstarter to heart . One flop does n’t ruin a career , but it could hurt the confidence go into a feature for which Affleck was already palpate the pressure .
“ Warner Bros. full supports Ben Affleck ’s decision and remains committed to lick with him to lend a standalone Batman scene to life , ” the studio apartment aver a program line also released to Variety .
Affleck was co - publish the script to the film with DC guru Geoff Johns so , he ’s obviously going to be very involved . He just wo n’t have to vex about every single thing .
[ Variety ]
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