The standalone Batman flick has had a rocky start to 2017, but it wasn't exactly on solid footing before then.✅ Between a not-so-enticing cinematic universe to tie into, a script that refuses to materialize, and directing changes, Bat-fans have never had much solid footing for The Batman (if that's even🍌 its real title). Strap on your Bat-remembrance-goggles and take a look back...

Batman v Superman gives it a Sadfleck start

Coming just a few years after the conclusion of Christopher Nolan's generally well-liked Batman trilogy, 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice had to sell audiences on a new interpretation of Bruce Wayne. Ben Affleck's performance as the playboy and champion brooder was one of the film's few highlights, but guilt-by-association is𒀰n't a great start for a new interpretation of a beloved character&h𒁏ellip;

Affleck wants a detective story but doesn't have a script in June 2016

"I think [Warner Bros. have] a date for it,"  澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Affleck said. "Although, I don't know if🍌 I would necessarily b꧟e able to make that date because I don't have a script that's ready yet. So my timetable is I'm not going to make a movie until there's a script that I think is good".

It sort of gets a filming date in September 2016

After months of wishy-washiness from then-actor/writer/director Ben Affleck, it was the CEO of Warner Bros. who indicated in September 2016 that 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:filmi😼ng was set to begin 18 months later. Whether Affleck agreed is another matter.

Still no script as of December 2016

You 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:need a script to make a movie, that's just science.

Affleck steps down as director in January 2017

Both being the Batman and directing The Batman 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:proved too much for Ben Affleck. He did a fine job of the double-role with political thriller Argo back in 2012, but it sounded like it was too much pressure herꦇe: “Performing this role demands focus, passion and the very best performance I can give," Affleck wrote. "It has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require. Toge🎶ther with the studio, I have decided to find a partner in a director who will collaborate with me on this massive film."

A fresh start (and likely a delay) in February 2017

Well, nevermind all that business: it sounds like Warner Bros. decided to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:start the whole thing over again with a new director, a new script, and a delayed release date of 2019. The current rumored frontrunner for the director role is War for the Plane🍒t of the Apes' Matt Reeves, ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚbut pretty much everything else about the movie is up for grabs.

C'mon folks, I know nobo⛦d𓆉y wants to make the next Batman & Robin, but this is getting ridiculous. 

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