10 Directors Who Should Helm The Batman (If Affleck Quits)
9. Kevin Smith
Known For: Tusk, Clerks, Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back.
One big problem with the DCEU to date is that it feels like each movie is being made without love, or passion. It feels like everybody is just going through the motions - post-credits scene, check, cameos from other heroes, check, sky portals, check, endless army of faceless minions, check - as though bound to an established formula, unable to break free from its restraints.
That's why a touch of heart is needed, and if there's one man who could surely provide that, it's Kevin Smith.
Self-confessed superfan and widely-acknowledged as one of the biggest nerds on the planet, Smith would be able to use his understanding of the source material coupled with his love and energy when it comes to all things pop-culture to deliver a Batman movie that the fans will almost certainly enjoy, something the DCEU hasn't been able to fully accomplish thus far.
Admittedly, Smith hasn't directed anything good in years (save for a few episodes of The Flash TV show), and his downfall is usually his own overly self-indulgent writing. But with a script from Ben Affleck, who's won an Oscar for his writing, the project will not have to worry about that in the slightest.