Ben Affleck Took Role In Batman V. Superman Partially To Learn How To Direct A Similar Movie

07/03/2015 05:17 pm EDT

Like The Dark Knight himself, Ben Affleck seems to find victory in foresight.

On top of taking the role of Batman in Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice because--well, it's Batman--Affleck wanted to learn how blockbuster films were made from the inside-out. It's obviously been a while since Affleck tackled high-profile film, with Batman V. Superman as the first true effort since Daredevil. So, the actor/director decided he'd brush up on the ropes before tackling his own franchise feature.

"I thought if I was going to direct a movie like this, which I would like to do at some point, I need to have something of a refresher course of how these movies are done," Affleck told Entertainment Weekly.

But what could one of "those movies" be? Affleck is currently rumored as a directorial candidate for Warner Bros.' planned solo Batman film, in which he would also star. The directing/starring combination would certainly be a first for the superhero movie business. But, it's likely that Warner Bros. is waiting to see how audiences respond to Affleck in front of the camera before putting him behind it.

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