Ben Affleck made his debut as the Batman of the DC Extended Universe in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice In just his debut film, Affleck’s Batman already stood in contrast to the cinematic Batmans who have been played by other actors before him.
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The first trailer for Justice League showed a different side of Affleck’s Batman, one that was more humorous and upbeat than the grizzled Dark Knight of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. According to Affleck, the contrast in actors may be incidental, but the growth of the character is by design.
“It’s different in terms of tone and, obviously, just a different actor,” Affleck tells Cineplex. “I think the most profound difference is that I’m playing the part at an older age than those guys were when they played it, and it’s about a guy who’s had a long life of this experience, rather than someone who’s just setting out on the journey to become this guy. He’s older and wiser, I guess. And he was pretty pissed off in Batman v Superman, but now it’s not about finding revenge in Justice League, it’s about protecting the Earth. So the feel is different.”
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In Justice League, fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
Justice League is directed by Zack Snyder, from a screenplay by Chris Terrio. The film stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, and Ciarán Hinds.
Justice League opens in theaters on Nov. 17, 2017.
