Ben Affleck has been cast as Batman in a forthcoming Superman sequel, bringing together the two superheroes in one film for the first time. The 41-year-old will star opposite British actor Henry Cavill, who will reprise his role as Superman from the most recent film, Man of Steel.
Director Zack Snyder revealed the big screen superhero mash-up at a comic convention in San Diego last month.
Production is
expected to begin next year for release in the summer of 2015.
"We knew we needed an extraordinary actor to take on one of DC
Comics' most enduringly popular super heroes, and Ben Affleck certainly fits
that bill and then some," Warner Bros President Greg Silverman said in a
statement.
Mr Snyder, who also directed Man of Steel, said in a statement that Mr
Affleck will provide an "interesting counter-balance" to 31-year old
Cavill's Clark Kent.
"(Affleck) has the acting chops to create a layered portrayal of a
man who is older and wiser than Clark Kent and bears the scars of a seasoned
crime fighter, but retain the charm that the world sees in billionaire Bruce
Wayne," said Snyder. "I can't wait to work with him."
The sequel - which has yet to be given a title - will reunite Man of
Steel stars Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Laurence Fishburne (Perry White) and Diane
Lane (Martha Kent).
Source:
BBC
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