When Ben Affleck was cast as Batman in Zack Snyder‘s ‘Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice,’ fans reacted with mixed feelings. And that’s because Christian Bale’s role was loved so much. But why didn’t Snyder cast Bale for the widely loved role? Recently, during a podcast, Snyder discussed the film on its 10th anniversary and revealed why Christian Bale didn’t play Batman in the movie. On an episode of the ‘Happy Sad Confused’ podcast, Snyder spoke with host Josh Horowitz about ‘Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice.’ During the conversation, the director was asked if there was ever any serious talk of bringing Bale into the film. The director replied, “I think if Bale had stayed, if (‘The Dark Knight Rises’) had ended with Christian Bale standing on a building overlooking Gotham, silhouetted by the lights of Gotham, then there’s, that’s a serious conversation there. If he’s not in Italy, retired, drinking wine and relaxing, if he’s a current crime fighter, then I think those universes could have mixed.” Through his words, the director meant that if Bale’s Batman had still been active, there could have been a chance to include him in ‘Batman v Superman.‘
More about ‘Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice’
The 2016 Zach Snyder film featured the trinity: Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, played by Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, and Gal Gadot.
The next Batman movies
Looking ahead, Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne will return in ‘The Batman Part II’ next year. The Matt Reeves-directed film is set to release on October 1, 2027.Meanwhile, the new DC Universe is on the hunt for a new Batman who is expected to debut in ‘The Brave and the Bold,’ which doesn’t yet have a release date.
