Ben Affleck Is the New Batman & Fans Aren’t Happy

Ben Affleck is the new Batman. He'll join Henry Cavill in the upcoming 'Man of Steel' sequel, with Batman and Superman together for the first time. The new movie will be out in 2015 but fans are not happy about the casting announcement and voiced their objections on Twitter.

#BenAffleck revealed as #Batman in new Super Hero feature film, now slated to open July 17, 2015. Official release: http://t.co/gRWGciIKIx

— Warner Bros Pictures (@wbpictures) August 23, 2013

Only thing worse than #benaffleck as #batman is ... pic.twitter.com/pRjBRT0Uzt — IG/Kik: @WhoIsSizzle (@WhoIsSizzle) August 23, 2013

"as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened." #affleck #batman — Rob Garth (@robgarth) August 23, 2013

And here we all thought this week's casting news of Mel Gibson as the bad guy in Expendables 3 couldn't be topped. #batman — Regal Cinemas (@RegalMovies) August 23, 2013

Ben Affleck as #Batman is another disaster waiting to happen! (again) Who's idea was this? Joel Schumacher's? — SPN Team Free Will (@SPNTFW) August 23, 2013

I thought the whole Ben Affleck as #batman thing was a joke. Turns out its really just the worst casting decision ever. #idiots — Allison Greer (@firestar_32) August 23, 2013

Here's my official reaction to the announcement that Ben Affleck is the new #Batman pic.twitter.com/lslGaKjguu — Ameet Chimote (@ameetchimote) August 23, 2013

Well, I guess Clooney won't be the worst Batman ever now? #SilverLining #batman — Tim (@rural_juror) August 23, 2013

The first thing I read this morning was that Ben Affleck was gonna play #Batman. Any day starting with laughter is a good day — Silje Kr. Andersen (@SiljeKristine_) August 23, 2013

This is how the #Batman film will look like #BenAffleck #MattDamon #Robin #DC #DCComics #WB #BatFleck #WorldsFinest pic.twitter.com/TVp2Rqh8hs — Dana Michelle A (@sagesurge) August 23, 2013

New Rule: You cannot play a superhero in a movie more than once. #BenAffleck #Batman #NoDeal — dyralfox (@dyralfox) August 23, 2013

come on guys, Ben Affleck will be gre-- pic.twitter.com/BPfgmV7utr — Kyle Richard Solms (@kylesolms) August 23, 2013

Ben Affleck to play #Batman ... Not sure whether to laugh or cry. — Craig Addyman (@CraigAddyman) August 23, 2013

You read for a part, you feel good about it, you feel confident, then they cast Ben Affleck. — Richard Dreyfuss (@RichardDreyfuss) August 23, 2013

Ben Affleck officially cast as Batman in the Man of Steel sequel. For the first time in history, I kind of want Superman to win. — The Batman (@TheBatman) August 23, 2013

My thoughts on Ben Affleck being the new Batman pic.twitter.com/krnoKKTvWv

— Stephanie Sanderson (@_ssanderson913) August 23, 2013

What do you think about Affleck being cast as the new Batman?