It looks like Ben Affleck will now be an important part of Justice League, both on screen and off!
According to a report by Deadline, Ben Affleck has signed on as the executive producer for Justice League in addition to starring in the film. This means that Affleck will be working alongside director Zack Snyder and screenwriter Chris Terrio.
The news probably comes as a relief to many fans who were disappointed by Batman v Superman. Hopefully Affleck’s added input will ensure that future films don’t make the same mistakes.
Affleck’s move to executive producer shouldn’t be taken as an insult to Snyder, as the report states that, “Affleck is doing this to be supportive of Snyder.” It should definitely be interesting to see what the film will look like with these two teamed together. We’ll remain cautiously optimistic until footage is released.
The plot synopsis for Justice League tells us, “Earth’s greatest heroes are assembled to form the Justice League, to combat a threat beyond each member’s capabilities.” It will feature Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amber Heard as Mera, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Ezra Miller as The Flash, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, and of course Affleck as Batman. Justice League is set to hit theaters on November 17, 2017.
Warner Bros. also had things shaken up recently on The Flash when they lost their director. Seth Grahame-Smith was set to direct the film and reportedly left due to “creative differences,” The Hollywood Reporter revealed. The Flash is currently scheduled for release March 16, 2018.