Why is Ben Affleck "in charge" of the solo Batman movie?

[numberthirty]

Their way of making Batman movies has certainly gone extremely well.

Wasn't "Their Way" Batman Forever?

[Deadxman]

It might have to do with the fact he has Oscars in writing and directing

[Carabas]

Wasn't "Their Way" Batman Forever?

And Batman And Robin...

[Agent Z]

Slade doesnt have a weakness like supes and if batman is 5 steps ahead of supes, slade is 10 steps ahead of batman. Again if they are going off Slades most powerful iteration. Even without the enhancements batmans is slades equal in fighting at best. With then batmans been at slades mercy mor then once. He just has no reason to kill him and alot of reasons not too. I just thinks slades a chance for batman to use his detective skills and brains a bit more cause braun wont cut it, then he can beat up whoever hired slade.

Pretty sure Slade can be put down by bullets and grenades.

Also, I read some where that Slade is in fact not that good a fighter without his enhancements.

[Osiris-Rex]

Burton was certainly a flashy sytlist and "visionary directory" particularly with Batman. Character and narrative had almost no place in his Batman works. Other stuff yes (Ed Wood, Edward Scissorhands, Nightmare Before Christmas) but certainly not in either of his Batman films.

Batman Returns was more of a Tim Burton movie while Batman was more of a Batman movie. Anyone could have made the Batman movie that showed up on the screen, but I don't think anyone
else could have made the Batman Returns movie that showed up on the screen. Proof of that is instead of going back to what made Batman so well received, Schumacher tried to one-up
Burton's Batman Returns by being even more outlandish. They were like a parody of Batman Returns. I think that may have been why Nolan's films were so well received, they got back to
the elements that made the Batman movie popular and went even further in that direction.

[numberthirty]

Wasn't "Their Way" Batman Forever?

And Batman And Robin...

Sure.

That approach nuked the franchise where no one would touch it until years later.

[Iron Fist]

He's not.

If he takes too long or doesn't do what the studio wants they'll fire him as a director and enforce his contract so he works with whoever they hire to replace him.

It's why it's funny when he says a Batman movie won't happen unless he wants it to, so naive.

[People Of The Earth]

Just curious why is seems that Affleck is the one who will ultimately decide the timing of the solo Batman movie and even if it will happen in the first place. What deal did he strike with DC that gives him the authority to green light or delay the production? Even if he's some super exec producer, the studio could certainly force a movie to be made right?

It's the studio who thought putting Snyder in charge of everything was actually a good idea for crying out loud.WB is not up to the task on its own is the reason why.

[Captain Haddock]

He's not.

If he takes too long or doesn't do what the studio wants they'll fire him as a director and enforce his contract so he works with whoever they hire to replace him.

It's why it's funny when he says a Batman movie won't happen unless he wants it to, so naive.

Not so much. For one thing, his proven credentials are as good as anyone else likely to take on the task (and if they DO get rid of him, only jobsworths and no-marks are likely to be going to work with them), they've got a LOT invested in their shared universe and having to recast Batman two movies in would do a lot of damage to that; plus the negative publicity it would attract would probably do quite a lot of damage to sales, of the Batman film itself at least and possibly others in the shared universe. Affleck is in a very strong position to negotiate from, they COULD get rid of him yes but it would be an absolute last resort.

[Killercroc357]

Just curious why is seems that Affleck is the one who will ultimately decide the timing of the solo Batman movie and even if it will happen in the first place. What deal did he strike with DC that gives him the authority to green light or delay the production? Even if he's some super exec producer, the studio could certainly force a movie to be made right?

There was a rumor article (think this started on the Latino Review site) back in 2012/2013 Warner Bros. was trying to get him to direct the Justice League movie along with starring as Batman. So they have been hot for his involvement for some time now. Having him take on the Batman role in his own movie probably makes them feel like there is more 'stickiness' to keeping him dedicated to growing Batman and potentially some other film (Justice League 2?). It wouldn't hurt much having the guy from 'Gone Baby Gone', 'The Town', 'Argo' and 'Gone Girl' being associated with the DC Universe.

[Midvillian1322]

Pretty sure Slade can be put down by bullets and grenades.

Also, I read some where that Slade is in fact not that good a fighter without his enhancements.

Slade is almost immortal.

And at his strongest point before being depowerwd used skill to hold off wonder woman, oh and knocked out batman with a single kick. Without the enhancments batman gives him a fight, with them he just a game for slade.

Hes not that strong and fast really, his healing factor and his brain are the real enhancements. His reaction time just makes him seem faster then he is.

[AJBopp]

His reaction time just makes him seem faster then he is.

Pretty sure his reaction time makes him actually fast.

[Carabas]

Pretty sure his reaction time makes him actually fast.

It makes him react quicker, it doesn't make him actually faster. It's not going to help him one bit in a race, for instance.

[Midvillian1322]

Pretty sure his reaction time makes him actually fast.

Makes him quick, which will help in a fight but not fast. Slades enhanced strength and speed arent that drastic. Holding off wonder woman is a feat of pure skill, her strength outclasses him by a long shot.

[Totoro Man]

Their way of making Batman movies has certainly gone extremely well.

Burton was certainly a flashy stylist and "visionary directory" particularly with Batman. Character and narrative had almost no place in his Batman works. Other stuff yes (Ed Wood, Edward Scissorhands, Nightmare Before Christmas) but certainly not in either of his Batman films.

well, sure, if I had to pick between Batman, Edward Scissorhands, or Pee-Wee's Big Adventure then Batman's going to come in last place more often than not. but Burton and Nolan both demonstrate a clear grasp of character and narrative in the sum of their works.

I also don't actively dislike their films in the same way that I dislike Snyder's. case in point, I've actually watched their films more than once. that's never happened with Snyder, and is unlikely to happen in the near future.