Update: After weeks of hinting that he might not direct the standalone Batman movie, Ben Affleck is now officially out as helmer (he'll still star). Read on for our picks from earlier this month for possible replacement directors...
Ben Affleck doesn't seem that jazzed about making his standalone Batman movie, currently known as The Batman. As recently as this week, the BvS star said, "If it doesn't come together in a way I think is really great I'm not going to do it." That's just one example of his seemingly distancing himself from the director's chair over the past several months.
There are various theories about why Affleck is hedging (negotiating tactic? franchise regret? fear of more Sad Batman memes?), but the bottom line is Warner Bros. is going to make a solo Batman movie either with or without their star in the director's chair.
So we’ve put together a list of some filmmakers who could realistically replace Affleck if he drops out of The Batman (as director; we're assuming he's locked in to star either way). We tried to avoid super-wish fulfillment theories -- no, Steven Spielberg is not going to direct a Batman movie -- while also considering the directors' place in Hollywood and Warner Bros.' disposition towards some of them. Plus whether they make good movies or not!
Click through for the full slideshow of all our picks...
Who do you think should direct The Batman if Ben Affleck removes himself from helming duties? Let's discuss in the comments.
The Batman does not have an official release date right now, but it is thought to be coming in 2018.
Talk to Senior Editor Scott Collura on Twitter at @ScottCollura.
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