Apparently Ben Affleck’s Aquaman 2 look is tied to a problem with Michael Keaton’s Batman

For years, it seemed like Ben Affleck’s time as Batman was over after the release of Justice LeagueIt’s a theatrical cut, but we’ve yet to see the latest cape and hooded actor. In addition to shooting new scenes for Justice League by Zack Snyder and participated the flash (which contains Affleck’s favorite Batman scenes), Jason Momoa revealed last week that Affleck will appear. aquaman and the lost kingdom. But why is Bruce Wayne appearing in this next DC movie? Obviously he’s dealing with a problem with Michael Keaton’s Batman.

In a report that provides more information on bad girlthe jump is canceled, THR noted that Michael Keaton would appear as Batman in the film directed by Leslie Grace and would appear “in the middle of a lively action sequence”. Additionally, the outlet mentioned that Keaton also filmed a scene for aquaman and the lost kingdom, but test audiences reportedly found his presence “confusing” because “it wasn’t clear what Keaton’s Batman was doing in this universe.” As a result, this scene was dropped and redone with Ben Affleck’s version of Bruce Wayne.

Despite the presence of Michael Keaton in aquaman and the lost kingdom might sound confusing since Ben Affleck has been the DCEU Batman since 2016, it makes sense when you consider that the flash It was originally supposed to come out before the Aquaman sequel. There was a time when the flash it was scheduled for November 4, 2022 e The lost kingdom it would follow on December 16 of the same year. With the flash Seeing Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen explore the multiverse, the DC film is set to make major changes to the continuity of the DCEU, including Keaton taking on the role of Batman of the DCEU, as evidenced by his presence in bad girl.

However, that’s no longer the case thanks to a reorganization of DC’s film slate earlier this year; aquaman and the lost kingdom is now scheduled for March 17, 2023, while the flash will be released on June 23, 2023. THR mentions in the same article that Warner Bros. would consider going back acquaman 2 Yes Shazam! fury of the godswhich presumably would mean the flash also be late. However, the important thing for now is that the plan is ready acquaman 2 comes first the flash. As such, it makes no sense for Michael Keaton to be present The lost kingdom more, so they brought Ben Affleck.

All of this still doesn’t make it clear how Ben Affleck’s Bruce Wayne will fit into the film aquaman and the lost kingdom image, but we probably won’t know until the film is finished. Jason Momoa will also join the next one aquatic man films by Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Willem Dafoe, Dolph Lundgren, Nicole Kidman and Temuera Morrison, among others. Behind the scenes, James Wan and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick returned to direct and write the script, respectively. Stay tuned to Gossipify for more updates The lost kingdom and more DC movies to come.