Coming off the heels of the much anticipated super-hero epic, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Ben Affleck announced that he, along with Geoff Johns will be in charge of the solo Batman films, simply titled The Batman. Now, we are learning that Affleck has been the newest addition to the creative team in charge of the first DC, superhero team-up film, Justice League.
Since production has already begun, it seems as though this was not the original intent. According to Deadline, Affleck is on board simply to "support" Snyder, and have the film fulfill its potential. Something that did not happen with Batman vs. Superman, according to the critics. Many believe that Snyder sacrificed storytelling for imagery. So, since Affleck is set to direct the new Batman trilogy, I'm sure he would want to test the waters with Justice League and maybe add certain things to serve his eventual Batman story.
This report does not give any details in terms of story, but we can assume that it will include the whole JL team. But, what this really says is that Warner Bros. is being very cautious with its future properties. With the underperformance of BVS in its second week, they may feel like they have to bring certain creative voices aboard to ensure that the film does not suffer the same fate. The only film that seems to have the full confidence of the studio is Suicide Squad, set to be released on August 5, 2016. Hopefully the success of that film will ease any worries and make for a much calmer, and confident, studio in the years to come.
Justice League: Part 1 is slated for release on November 17, 2017.
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