Casting Bits: Ben Affleck, Julianne Moore, Ralph Fiennes, Michael C. Hall, ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ and More

A whole bunch of casting news happened this week, and we went ahead and rounded it all up for you in one spot. You’re welcome! In this edition of Casting Bits: Ben Affleck and more join Anne Hathaway in Dee Rees new movie The Last Thing He Wanted. Julianne Moore will co-star with Amy Adams […]

‘Triple Frontier’ Still Alive, Ben Affleck and Oscar Isaac Join Cast

Triple Frontier, a film that has been gestating in Hollywood for almost a decade, is still happening. A Most Violent Year director J.C. Chandor will helm the film, and now Chandor has locked-down a cast that includes Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, and Pedro Pascal. Several actors have come and gone on the project, including […]

Casey Affleck Breaks Academy Tradition, Won’t Present Best Actress Oscar at This Year’s Ceremony

Almost a year ago, Casey Affleck won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his work in Kenneth Lonergan’s drama Manchester By The Sea. But years before that, he was sued for sexual harassment by two female crew members of I’m Still Here, the Joaquin Phoenix-starring fake documentary he made back in 2010. At the Oscars, the tradition […]

Oscars 2018: Casey Affleck ‘PULLS OUT of hosting’ after petition reached 20,000 signatures

The actor, who won for his role in Manchester by The Sea last year, would likely have handed out Best Actress at this year’s ceremony. Usually – but not always – the previous year’s Best Actor hands out Best Actress, and visa versa. However Affleck was accused in 2010 of sexual harassment by two women […]

Justice League: ‘Jake Gyllenhaal set to become new Batman – studio is SOUR on Ben Affleck’

Much speculation still surrounds the future of Affleck as the Dark Knight in the DC Expanded Universe. Following the poor reviews and box office takings of Justice League, rumours have sprouted that Affleck has had enough of Batman. While he’s supposed to be appearing in the upcoming Flashpoint movie with Ezra Miller, his future in […]

Something we can all agree on? Less Affleck Batman, more Batman Ninja

I didn’t know I needed this in my life, but here we are. Fellow Batman fans, are you bummed after the critical flop that was last month’s Justice League movie? Tired of Ben Affleck taking to the press to waffle again and again on whether he’ll do a standalone caped crusader flick? Well, this week, the […]

9 actors who would be a better Batman than Ben Affleck, who is ‘contemplating’ leaving the role

Ben Affleck currently stars as Batman in “Justice League,” but it may not be that way in future films. The actor recently told USA Today he’s “contemplating” starring in the stand-alone Batman film that’s being directed by Matt Reeves (“War for the Planet of the Apes”). Affleck acknowledged that when he eventually leaves the role he’ll want […]

Justice League SHOCK: ‘Jake Gyllenhaal in talks to REPLACE Ben Affleck as Batman’

DC’s answer to the Avengers is released today, but is Affleck already hanging up his cape as the Dark Knight? Just yesterday a rumour was mounting in that The Batman solo movie director Reeves was eyeing another actor to replace the star. The news came from director and film critic John Campea on his YouTube […]

Justice League: Ben Affleck REPLACEMENT eyed by The Batman solo movie director

Director and film critic John Campea revealed on his YouTube show: “I’m hesitant to say anything, but I talked to a Hollywood producer yesterday who told me who Matt Reeves wants as Batman.  “And, I’ll be honest with you, the name they [gave] me caught me a little bit by surprise.  “I called somebody else […]

Ben Affleck Wants a “Cool and Graceful” Way to Quit Batman

What is the deal with Ben Affleck‘s Batman? It seems every month there’s a conflicting story regarding the man fans call Batfleck – he’s either staying for more Bat-adventures or he’s getting ready to jump the DCEU ship. Now Affleck himself has offered an update on the part, and confirmed that his Bat-days are limited, […]