Ben Affleck is Batman

[Paul (ral)]

Don't believe a word of it.

[Wayne49]

I'm just wondering what kind of costume design the studio will go after this time. My instincts tell me it will be something similar to the video game version this time.

[Azrael]

The Arkhamverse will certainly influence this new Batman, including the look of the batsuit.

[The Dark Knight]

The Arkhamverse will certainly influence this new Batman, including the look of the batsuit.

I certainly hope so. The Arkhamverse has stamped itself as one of the best Batman brands of all.

[The Laughing Fish]

Yet another unsubstantiated rumour, but this is what this WB producer is claiming on Twitter:

Can't wait for #BatmanvsSuperman. #batfleck semi-retired/not speaking to Robin anymore. Controlling drones from the batcave"

Source: screenrant.com/batman-vs-superman-movie-robin-drones-kingdom-come/

I strongly doubt this is true because whoever this guy is certainly isn't producing this movie. That being said, a semi-retired Batman controlling robots sounds a lot like Kingdom Come. The "semi-retired" bit wouldn't make much sense for this movie though, especially since we already had a Batman movie where he had retired.

[The Dark Knight]

Now, I wouldn't mind that rumour. Controlling bat-drones. It would be appropriate for the times, given the debate about US foreign policy, and Superman did pull a satellite out of the sky at the end of MOS. Could be a key point of difference between the two.

[Azrael]

"Semi-retired" and "not speaking to Robin"? Unlikely I think for the reboot.. A few Bat-drones to patrol (he's one man, the city is huge) could still be part of Batman's MO, even if he's still active. An added sci-fi element?

[The Dark Knight]

"Semi-retired" and "not speaking to Robin"? Unlikely I think for the reboot.

Don't be so sure. If they cast Nightwing and don't show Robin, a little nugget of dialogue is only needed. Superman could give his two cents about the situation. How friends are important, etc.

[Azrael]

Yes they can do it, no doubt, but it seems like a strange choice because... doesn't it seem like a lot of backstory to skip?

One assumes Batman in his prime, alongside Robin, had his battles with villains like the Joker etc. Shouldn't these be shown real time, and not as Watchmen-like flashbacks? A semi-retired Batman using drones, it's like Kingdom Come.

Unless the first solo Bat film is set a few years before BvS.

[The Dark Knight]

Nah. We've had two origin battles with The Joker on screen already.

When he faces them next in a live action film, they have that established prior history which I've been wanting.