00:00Director Zack Snyder recently revealed the reasons that lead him to consider Ben Affleck the best
00:03interpreter of Batman in the history of cinema. The statement occurred during an appearance on
00:07the podcast Happy Sad Confused, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the release of the
00:11film Batman v Superman, Dawn of Justice. During the conversation, the filmmaker explained that
00:15the actor's physical characteristics and presence perfectly matched his visceral vision for the DC
00:19hero. He is the most obvious Bruce Wayne, I think, of all the Batmans, the director stated.
00:24Of everyone who has played Batman, Ben is the best Bruce Wayne. The filmmaker also detailed
00:28the intimidating and rugged look he was seeking for the character at the time he cast the star in the
00:31role. He has that physique that I always wanted for my cinematic Batman. I always wanted him to be a
00:35brawler. I needed that. Even with what I did with the body, the suit and everything, I wanted him to
00:40be
00:40bulky. I just wanted him to really be capable of hurting someone, declared Zack Snyder. The director
00:44also took the opportunity to once again defend the creative freedom of Batman v Superman, Dawn of
00:49Justice, criticizing Hollywood's current preference for films shaped by focus groups and tested in
00:53meeting rooms. Over the decades, Gotham's iconic vigilante has been portrayed by a wide variety of
00:57acclaimed and renowned actors, including names such as Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George
01:02Clooney, Christian Bale and Robert Pattinson. All the films that feature Ben Affleck in the role of the
01:07Dark Knight are currently available to subscribers in the catalog of the streaming service HBO Max.
01:11The most recent version of the character will return to theater soon with The Batman, Part 2, once again
01:15under the direction of Matt Reeves. The new feature film starring Robert Pattinson will include
01:19Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson as major additions to the cast, with a theatrical release
01:23scheduled for October 1st, 2027.
