Ben Affleck declared as the new Batman in next Superman flick

The world-famous film studio Warner Bros. has announced that they have finalised the Batman for the sequel to Man of Steel and it’s none other than the Hollywood heartthrob, Ben Affleck. The 41-year-old actor has been cast as the alter-ego of Batman, the isolated billionaire Bruce Wayne.

The reboot of Man of Steel will once again be helmed by Zack Snyder, to be released in 2015. Greg Silverman, president of creative development at Warner Bros Pictures stated, "We knew we needed an extraordinary actor to take on one of DC Comics' most enduringly popular super heroes, and Ben Affleck certainly fits that bill, and then some. His outstanding career is a testament to his talent and we know he and Zack will bring new dimension to the duality of this character.” Earlier at the Comic-Con Snyder announced that the two iconic superheroes, Superman and Batman, will come together in the Man of Steel sequel.

Snyder said, "It's beyond mythological to have Superman and our new Batman facing off, since they are the greatest super heroes in the world.” Snyder’s Man of Steel marked a successful comeback of the Superman franchise this year earning $650 million worldwide. The Man of Steel sequel, which is yet to get a title, is eyeing a July 17, 2015 release and it will mark the reunion of Man of Steel actors Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane. Affleck is the latest addition to the club of actors who have been cast earlier as Batman like Michael Keaton, George Clooney and the most recent one Christian Bale in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. Affleck, the successful name behind the Oscar winner Argo, will also star in the upcoming Runner Runner along with Justin Timberlake.