Ben Affleck Has Written The Standalone Batman Movie Script

Batfleck is in full effect.

By Kristopher Cook /

Warner Bros.
With the mixed reviews of of Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice still ringing in everyone's ears, one positive that's not being overlooked is Ben Affleck's portrayal of The Dark Knight. To capitalise, it looks like DC and Warner Bros will be moving forward even quicker than anticipated with the stand-alone Batman movie. It has been confirmed via William Morris Endeavor co-CEO Patrick Whitesell (whose agency represents Affleck) that a script has been completed for the Batman movie by Affleck himself. In a report for Entertainment Weekly, who also reported last year that Affleck would direct, co-write and star in the movie, it's been revealed that Affleck will also be working very close to DC's chief creative officer Geoff Johns on this film. Johns, it's believed, will be co-writing the script. When asked about the script Affleck told EW that the he€™s currently focused on finishing his adaptation of the Dennis Lehane thriller Live By Night. Affleck explains - €œI tend to be a one-movie-at-a-time guy, so, when I€™m finished with this movie, I€™ll then focus on my next movie and figure out what that will be.€ It is unknown on the release date for this untitled Batman movie, however this news strongly suggests that DC wants it in theatres sooner rather than later. Between now and then though, Ben Affleck's Batman will next grace our screens by making a cameo appearance in this summer's anti-villain adventure Suicide Squad.