10 Directors Who Should Helm The Batman (If Affleck Quits)
6. Matthew Vaughn
Known For: Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service, X-Men: First Class.
Matthew Vaughn is a name that consistently pops up when there's a free directing slot on a high-profile comic-book project, and there's a reason for that; he excels within the genre.
X-Men: First Class is one of the best in the franchise, Kick-Ass was a funny, irreverent superhero delight (and even contained a nod to Batman in the form of Big Daddy), and Kingsman surprised everybody when it came out in 2015, making over $400 million dollars and spawning a sequel, The Golden Circle, due out later this year.
And while Vaughn is primarily known for his light-hearted approach to his movies, they're packed with countless darker moments; he killed off Big Daddy by burning him alive and had Harry Hart shot in the head, to name but a few.
He isn't afraid to murder fan-favourite characters if it serves the story, and this unshakable approach to weaving a compelling tale, no matter the cost for our characters, could lead to the most unpredictable, shocking Batman movie we've ever seen.
Plus, it's no secret that the DCEU needs just a tad more humour, and Vaughn would have no problem there - he'd just need to tone it down from his usual amount.