One of the biggest speed bumps in the history of the modern DC Films universe has easily been the loss of Ben Affleck as Batman. Though Robert Pattinson looks to be a visually striking Batman there are plenty of fans who still await the moment they are able to see the actor as a contender for the role.

As the first footage of Pattinson was release last week plenty of fans were quick to jump to Ben Affleck’s defence with images of his Batman trending globally on Twitter.

In a new interview with the New York Times, Affleck has spoken incredibly candidly about his reasons for leaving the role.

“I showed somebody The Batman script,” Affleck recalled. “They said, ‘I think the script is good. I also think you’ll drink yourself to death if you go through what you just went though again.”

There are sure to be those who claim this to be media spin to help Warner Bros. distance themselves from Zack Snyder and his Batman, but its hard to argue with Affleck leaving the role for his own health.

His struggles with alcohol have been well documented and we commend him for making the brave choice to step away from the role in order to keep himself healthy.

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With the news that Ben Affleck has officially stepped down as Batman many have jumped to mourn their loss. Someone who has stepped in to thank Affleck for his time as Batman is director Zack Snyder.

It was, of course, Snyder who cast Affleck in Batman v Superman and subsequently Justice League. Posting on his Vero Snyder quoted Affleck’s opening monologue from Batman v Superman before saying “Best Batman ever. Thank you my friend for blessing me with that fucking glorious chin and amazing heart.”

It’s a sad time for Bat fans but great to see that despite all of the negativity Snyder still stands behind his time at DC Films.

Who will be the new Batman? We’ll just have to watch this space for an announcement…

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The will-he-won’t-he of Ben Affleck and The Batman continues. Whilst we won’t know for sure if he is starring in the film until it is ready to start filming we do know one thing. Jake Gyllenhaal won’t be taking over from him. At least not for now.

The actor has been “strongly rumoured” for some time to be taking over the cowl. But in an interview with CNA Lifestyle (via BatmanNews.com) the actor is asked outright whether he is involved with Batman. His response?

“Wow, that’s a very difficult question. The answer to that question is ‘no.'”

Seems pretty cut and dry to us!

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Justice League hits DVD and Blu-Ray here in the UK on Monday. Meanwhile the physical release has been available for a couple of weeks in North America. Variety is reporting the film has topped both the combined sales and Blu-Ray charts.

The film has knocked Thor: Ragnarok in to second place, a small win for the DC Films crew. It’s highly likely that the film will find a second life on the home video market as fans put off by Batman v Superman finally check out the film.

According to the trade 70% of fans opted to pick up the film on Blu-Ray. 12% upscaled to the 4k disc.

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Supermans 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 stars Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman and Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. Joining them are Jason Mamoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, Ray Fisher as Victor Stone/Cyborg, and Ezra Miller as Barry Allen/The Flash.

The film is directed by Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon from a screenplay by Chris Terrio. Justice League hits cinemas on November 17th 2017 from Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment.

For all the talk about course corrections and narrative edits to this day we don’t really know how Darkseid was to be included in Justice League. Now in an article posted by Screen Rant we’ve got a look at some storyboard art, drawn by Zack Snyder, which gives an insight in to what could have been.

It appears that this would be a continuation of the ‘Knightmare’ scene from Batman v Superman. Could the rubble which Batman was seen standing on in that scene have been the remains of the Hall of Justice?

Check out the art below.

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Supermans 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 stars Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman and Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. Joining them are Jason Mamoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, Ray Fisher as Victor Stone/Cyborg, and Ezra Miller as Barry Allen/The Flash.

The film is directed by Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon from a screenplay by Chris Terrio. Justice League hits cinemas on November 17th 2017 from Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment.

Last week Warner Bros. released a look at the deleted Superman scenes from Justice League to tease the films home video release. With the digital release now available on iTunes in North America the studio has released a second look at the film.

This time they have opted to release a preview of the costume featurette focussing on Batman and Superman’s outfits in the film. Check it out in the player below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg6peoB8kK8&feature=youtu.be

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Supermans 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 stars Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman and Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. Joining them are Jason Mamoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, Ray Fisher as Victor Stone/Cyborg, and Ezra Miller as Barry Allen/The Flash.

The film is directed by Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon from a screenplay by Chris Terrio. Justice League hits cinemas on November 17th 2017 from Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment.

In readiness for its upcoming home video release Warner Bros. has released a partial deleted scene from Justice League. The home video press release gave away that the only scenes to be included on the release would revolve around the return of Henry Cavill as Superman.

Now we’ve gotten a glimpse in to the short sequence and it teases a moment all DC fans had been hoping for… the black Superman suit! Check out the clip in the player below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkoOfSl-T2o

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Supermans 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 stars Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman and Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. Joining them are Jason Mamoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, Ray Fisher as Victor Stone/Cyborg, and Ezra Miller as Barry Allen/The Flash.

The film is directed by Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon from a screenplay by Chris Terrio. Justice League hits cinemas on November 17th 2017 from Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment.

Warner Bros. has FINALLY confirmed that Justice League will be coming home to fans in North America. The film will get a digital release on 13 February 2018 with a DVD and Blu-Ray release one month later on 13 March.

UK dates are yet to be announced.

Here is the announcement trailer which teases new scenes featuring Henry Cavill’s Superman.

Check out the full press release from Warner Bros. below which includes details on the films bonus features. Head down the page for a gallery of cover art from the various releases.

Burbank, CA, January 18, 2018 – Warner Bros. Pictures’ and DC Entertainment’s epic action adventure “Justice League” is arriving in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-Ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital. Directed by Zack Snyder, the film stars the famed lineup of DC Super Heroes: Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Ezra Miller as The Flash, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, and Ray Fisher as Cyborg.

“Justice League” will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack for $44.95, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack for $44.95, Blu-ray Combo Pack for $35.99 and DVD for $28.98. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the theatrical version in 4K HDR and a Blu-ray disc also featuring the theatrical version. The Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack features the theatrical version of the film in 3D high definition and high definition; the Blu-ray Combo Pack features the theatrical version of the film in high definition on Blu-ray; and the DVD features the theatrical version in standard definition. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack will include a digital version of the movie. Fans can also own “Justice League” via purchase from digital retailers beginning February 13, 2018.

4K Ultra HD showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc of “Justice League” will feature Dolby VisionTM HDR that dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range, and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen, frame by frame.

Also, the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D discs of “Justice League” will feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar. Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.

Additionally, all the special features, including interviews with filmmakers and featurettes, can be experienced in an entirely new, dynamic and immersive manner on tablets and mobile phones using the Warner Bros. Movies All Access App, available for both iOS and Android devices. When a Combo Pack is purchased and the digital movie is redeemed, or the digital movie is purchased from an UltraViolet retailer, the Warner Bros. Movies All Access App allows users to watch the movie and simultaneously experience synchronized content related to any scene simply by rotating their device. Synchronized content is presented on the same screen while the movie is playing, thus enabling users to quickly learn more about any scene, such as actor biographies, scene locations, fun trivia or image galleries. Also, users can share movie clips with friends on social media and experience other immersive content. The Movies All Access app is available for download on the iTunes App Store and Google Play Store.

“Justice League” will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts.

“Justice League” 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack contains the following special features:

• Road to Justice
  • Journey alongside DC comic creators as they explore over fifty years of the Justice League, from comic books to animated adventures to their cinematic debut.

• Heart of Justice
  • Discover the heart, soul and mind of the Justice League, as the cast and filmmakers share their admiration for DC’s iconic Trinity: Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman.

• Technology of the Justice League
  • From Batman’s arsenal to Cyborg’s alien tech, interface with the Justice League database to learn their most advanced secrets.

• Justice League: The New Heroes
  • Join Ray Fisher on a personal tour to meet the newest members of the Justice League: Aquaman, the Flash and Cyborg.

• The Return of Superman
  • Bonus scenes not seen in theaters

• Steppenwolf the Conqueror
  • Join actor Ciarán Hinds and the filmmakers as they reveal the story behind mankind’s ancient enemy and the Justice League’s greatest challenge.

• Scene Studies: Revisiting the Amazons
  • Take a closer look at the filmmaking process behind Justice League’s most visually exciting and action-packed sequences

• Scene Studies: Wonder Woman’s Rescue
  • Take a closer look at the filmmaking process behind Justice League’s most visually exciting and action-packed sequences

• Scene Studies: Heroes Park
  • Take a closer look at the filmmaking process behind Justice League’s most visually exciting and action-packed sequences

• Scene Studies: The Tunnel Battle
  • Take a closer look at the filmmaking process behind Justice League’s most visually exciting and action-packed sequences

• Suit Up: The Look of the League

  • Costume Designer Michael Wilkinson explores the innovation and artistry that goes into creating the costumes of DC’s iconic heroes.

Are you excited to bring Justice League home on video?

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Supermans 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 stars Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman and Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. Joining them are Jason Mamoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, Ray Fisher as Victor Stone/Cyborg, and Ezra Miller as Barry Allen/The Flash.

The film is directed by Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon from a screenplay by Chris Terrio. Justice League hits cinemas on November 17th 2017 from Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment.

Those of us who were able to sit back and enjoy Justice League are eagerly awaiting news of its home video release. Yesterday major websites carried the news that in North America the Target exclusive edition carries a sticker on the front packaging claiming the set includes a bonus scenes not seen in theatres. That’s similar to the one scene included with the Wonder Woman release last year.

Well closer to home we have some unexpected news regarding the films release. Overnight Amazon has updated customers who pre-ordered the film with an email containing a new release date. Subsequently the store has updated it’s website to display the release date as December 31, 2018.

This is likely a place holder date whilst the company waits for Warner Bros. to confirm the real date. Or we could be waiting a while to get our hands on it! Checkout our YouTube playlist for Justice League below! (AppleNews users click the link)

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Supermans 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 stars Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman and Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. Joining them are Jason Mamoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, Ray Fisher as Victor Stone/Cyborg, and Ezra Miller as Barry Allen/The Flash.

The film is directed by Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon from a screenplay by Chris Terrio. Justice League hits cinemas on November 17th 2017 from Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment.

Ben Affleck is Batman. Ben Affleck has quit the role. Ben Affleck wants to segue out of the role. Jake Gyllenhaal is taking over. Maybe. Yes, Jake Gyllenhaal is Batman… possibly?

The rumour mill surrounding DC Comics most bankable box office star continues to churn. With Matt Reeves quietly working on the script for The Batman fans and press continue to spread rumours of who will don the cape and cowl.

During the press tour for Justice League Affleck had commented that it wasn’t a role he would play forever. He politely said in the future he would look for a way to segue out of the role. That led to rumours that his next appearance, the final on his DC Films contract, would see him step away from the character.

Rumours last week point to that appearance either being Flashpoint which features the character in its prologue and epilogue only. Or the soon to enter production Suicide Squad 2.

This latest rumour one again puts actor Jake Gyllenhaal in the frame to take over from Affleck.

An article on Revenge of the Fans picked up by most mainstream comics news sites gives an update on the relationship between Warner Bros. and Affleck:

“Gyllenhaal is probably Batman. Affleck is not out of it yet. That’s the thing, he still has a contract. But the studio is sour on him. If Ben rolls, Jake is in. Kind of a weird web. These guys both know they control each other’s destiny.”

Take this news with a grain of salt as it comes from an unnamed source. Could Warner be annoyed with Affleck’s supposed toing and froing on the role? How much of his flip flopping is real and not just the press stirring up rumours for headlines?