I can't believe how big this thing has become.
I mean, I can understand some people getting upset...
...and others calling Ben out...
...but let's put things in perspective here.
1) Superman came first.
In the world of comics, Batman was created after Superman was a proven success and yes, it's possible that we'll see a young Bruce witness his parents' murders (yes...again...) and watch him become Batman (for hopefully the last time) as he is integrated into the growing DCMU. But in this upcoming film...
2) Batman is a supporting character.
Remember when this issue came out? When John Byrne was given the daunting task of not only revamping Superman...but the entire DC Universe? The first appearance of Post-Crisis Batman wasn't Frank Miller's legendary Batman #404 (Feb. 1987), it was here in The Man of Steel #3 (Nov. 1986).
A Superman comic.
So it's possible that in Superman/Batman, Superman (or Clark) has to go to Gotham City to investigate these "Bat-sightings" and winds up helping Batman with a case.
Unlike Marvel Studios, which gave each major character their own film and then teamed them up, DC/WB is understandably taking a different route: Building their movie universe through incorporating new characters in each film. A challenge for sure, but I'd like to see them continue this trend. Especially with the whole "Can Wonder Woman be a successful female lead?" thing. Because you know she'll be in #3.
3) Ben Affleck isn't the first comic film casting surprise.
Hard to believe now, but remember a little film that came out in 2001 where a 6'2" Australian actor with a background in musical theater was cast as a 5'3" Canadian brawler with a background shrouded in mystery?
Yeah...he did alright...
So we'll see...
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