>A source close to the production of Matt Reeve’s The Batman just told Radar Online that Hamm is trying especially hard to take the cowl away from Affleck, saying that the actor thinks he’s better suited to play the Caped Crusader.
"Jon's gunning hard for the role," said the source.
This might come as a surprise to fans. Hamm and Affleck have been good friends ever since they starred together in Affleck's 2010 movie The Town, and they’d often drink together until Hamm decided to sober up two years ago. Though the friendship remains strong, the source says Hamm is approaching the whole affair in a business-like manner.
"They've enjoyed working together and have been on good terms ever since ” explained the source, "But Jon knows Ben has faced some criticism over Batman v Superman and Justice League and frankly thinks he'd be better suited for the job. This is business for Jon, not personal.”
"Of course, Ben's not officially out of the role yet. But the writing's on the wall, and Jon's desperate for the gig – friend or not,” the source continued.
Affleck stepping down as Batman might sound disappointing to fans, but there have been numerous reports pointing towards that direction. Just today, Variety reported that Reeves was already considering recasting Affleck’s role.
Charles Flores
Hamm would make a good and older Bruce Wayne/Batman.
Owen Anderson
top right is him in the mask
looks good
Logan King
he'd be a good choice just as long as he doesn't make his silly faces
Michael Jenkins
>older
Levi Howard
Ben is unironically the best Batman and Bruce Wayne that's ever been put to the silver screen
Blake Cruz
Stop getting people's hope up
Source or gtfo
Isaiah Lopez
This, damn shame Snyder/Whedon exist though
William Gomez
Doesn't surprise me, he really needs this. His career has been pretty dead lately
Jaxon Hernandez
Who in gods name even humored the idea of Colin Farrel being batman, that’s just about as bad as Gyllenhaal taking the role
Owen Carter
Clooney looking like Batman himself, damn.
Jayden Wood
Looks like Batfleck.
Alexander Ward
>replace old actor with an even older actor John hamm laughed at play Superman years ago saying he was already too old I doubt he would then want to play Batman (i mean besides the paycheck)
Anthony Roberts
This is a bullshit rumor btw. The only source is an "exclusive source" to RadarOnline (literally who?) IE they pulled it out of their ass for clickbait.
Hamm said he'd never do a superhero movie.
Ethan Rodriguez
What is Scott looking at?
Dylan Cruz
Damn shame WB executives exist
Noah Sanders
yeah it's too bad that european faggot schumacher ruined that chance
clooney had very high potential to be a great batman
Julian Gray
FAKE NEWS
Robert Sanders
I'm certain the next Batman will be a black dude.
David Cook
So he'll rob places and beat up cops?
Nathan Rodriguez
Hamm was made to play Old Superman not Batman
Luis Johnson
He'd be top tier Batman, just not in the capeshit era. Do you want him in a shitty avangers tier trash?
Connor Mitchell
>jon hamm >not playing Hush
Jeremiah Nguyen
There is no Batman but Ben Affleck (pbuh).
Adam Robinson
>In one of the stranger celebrity gossip subplots of the last few years, Hamm found himself momentarily upstaged by his anatomy—at least among certain celebrity weeklies, gossip bloggers, and women’s websites. (If you don’t read Cosmo or Gawker or follow the Tumblr account “Jon Hamm’s Wang,” it’s basically this: In certain paparazzi photos where he’s wearing snug trousers, he’s got a substantial bulge.) And he is, not surprisingly, immediately uncomfortable when I bring it up.
>“That’s the dark side of all this, I guess,” he says. I can’t help but suggest that, as a nonfamous person, it would be kind of flattering to have women on the Internet talking about my large package. “As a nonfamous person, would you want people walking up to you and pointing to your dick?” he asks. There’s an uncomfortably long silence. “I can’t believe I’m talking about this,” he says, reluctantly. “But I’ve worn underwear every day of my life, and the fact that I’m painted as this exhibitionist is a little annoying.” He sighs. “It’s become a meme, I guess.
Christian Gutierrez
Many people say many things only to backpedal later on, idiot.
Thomas Wood
But Ben doesn't even want the role anymore..
Easton Turner
>circumcised D R O P P E D
Dominic Jones
I loved Affleck as Batman, but after all the will he or won't he back and forth, I don't give a fuck anymore. Just cast someone who can pull off a dark personality and isn't a manlet. Hamm would be good if he gets on the Hollywood lifting program
David Lewis
>lets replace an aging actor with another aging actor to lead our franchise for the next decade at least
who the fuck is running things over there?
Ayden King
Couldn't there be two Batman actors? One for capeshit (Justice League) and one for patrician capekino (for standalone Batman movies)
Nathaniel Miller
Batman can be old.
Joseph Smith
no
Nathaniel Ramirez
as much as i like Hamm his face skin is too loose to be cowled. sorry Hamm
Zachary Gomez
Looks normal desu
Levi Jackson
I just see Clooney with a cowl He is just too recognizable, I mean every time I see his fucking face I want to drink coffee and I haven't even watched TV in 15 fucking years.
Colton Sanchez
yfw Affleck was Tommy Elliot this whole time and Hamm is the real Bruce
Ian Mitchell
Christian Bale is coming back, he will get 50 million for one movie
David Myers
they aren't going to replace an already older actor with another older actor to play Batman. They would just keep ben Even if Ben wants out they would recast a younger dude to play the part.
Jordan Gomez
too fuckin' old.
Hunter Long
he's gonna have to put on some muscle
Dominic Russell
Hamm is perfect for the role though. And Ben doesn't even want it anymore. So I don't see the big deal here.
Brody Morris
I cans him play a great Bruce Wayne
Ethan Ward
Hamm's a manlet though.
Ayden Harris
*inhales*
Luke Lee
Ben Affleck is the best Batman ever on screen though.
Samuel Reed
kilmer > keaton > affleck > bale > clooney
Owen Brooks
It's not Batman and Robin,
I'm Robbin' with a Bat, man.
Joseph Jones
ben, despite everyone thinking he would make a bad batman, literally was the best thing about the DCEU. It's a shame they pushed him out and placed any blame on him
Jason Nelson
Why Kilmer as best?
Alexander Kelly
Yes being Batman makes everyone focus on his raging alcoholism and he is probably tired after Justice League made him quip "SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY BLEEDING"
Nathaniel Cox
WE CAN FIX IT IN POST
Gavin Flores
Wtf? Val Kilmer was shit.
Keaton = Affleck > Bale > Kilmer > Clooney
Brandon Anderson
It's perfect
Anthony Brown
If the movies he were in were good, he would be considered the best Batman ever. And he was the only good part of BvS, especially the warehouse scene.
Luke Sullivan
>not posting the best Batman
Tyler Foster
>yeah it's too bad that european faggot schumacher ruined that chance Not Schumacher's fault. The executives at WB really crapped the bed for both films.
That being said, Batman & Robin > Batman Forever, as Clooney was way better than Kilmer (who's easily the worst Batman/Bruce Wayne to date).
Nicholas Green
whatever you say bro
Joshua Watson
If they cast a younger guy I hope they age him up. Don't want Batman to look like Nightwing's big brother.
Jordan Parker
Just fucking imagine being in this physique and not wanting to maintain it. Wtf Ben?
Ethan Phillips
alcohol is a helluva drug
Daniel White
EDBIALLY BE WARHO BENE
Lucas Garcia
jon hamm would be the best batman mmm
now only they need a good director
Ian Nelson
>Jon Hamm as Batman
as a Marvelbitch I am peanut butter and jealous.
David Richardson
he wasn't in that physique though. CGI
Isaac Nguyen
He was in that physique idiot
Nathaniel Turner
My vote
Landon Rodriguez
that photo pretty much says it all. Affleck is the best live action Batman to date.
Also, Hamm is way to old and skinny. He'd be a good Bruce Wayne cause he clearly knows how to move around in a tux, but he'd be shit as Batman and that's what matters the most.
James Jenkins
Being skinny is fine. He can wear a muscle suit like JDM did. That's what Affleck should've done if he truly hates working out.
James Richardson
lol that suit is so pumped up. Looks like the model from the Arkham games. I guess it's Batman's idea to make the bad guys think he's really that buff.
Nolan Phillips
...
Benjamin Howard
lol, ok. He clearly wasn't though
Owen Barnes
>old and skinny Better a skinny batman than Fatleck
>bale has the best batman physique and despite Sup Forums ironically disliking his trilogy they all know it
Nathan Davis
You can't even present your garbage opinion as your own? You have to cower under name of the board as if everyone believes the same. Beta as fuck
Jackson Miller
no, kissed on a rose from the grey
Xavier Barnes
Can you put The Rock into one?
Gavin Rogers
>balding batman lol no
Carter Ramirez
Bale at least has the discipline and stamina to transform his body. Nobody should ever take away from what Bale did for the role. Bale even fucking did the Bat voice, which nobody had done to that point. As far as I'm concerned Bale was a great Batman because he actually felt like an insane vigilante in a bat mask and cape.
Alexander Perez
He was great in Baby Driver
John Bennett
>another middle aged man as Batman for DCEU What's the point?