Ben Affleck will return as Batman in Andy Muschietti's upcoming The Flash movie, though he only agreed to be in the film earlier this week.
There's another twist in the surprising story of Ben Affleck reprising his role as Batman in The Flash movie — apparently, Affleck only signed on to the project a few days ago. After 2017's Justice LeagueThe Batman
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Earlier this year, Affleck intimated that leaving The BatmanThe Flash probably seems like a safe way to return to the character. Affleck won't have the pressure of writing or directing; he just gets to show up and play Batman. Given his apparent quick and enthusiastic response, this could be a relatively low-key way to come back to a role he seemingly wasn't ready to give up on yet. The announcement breaking so soon after Affleck agreed makes sense as well. His return is one of the biggest pieces of DC news this year, so it makes sense to reveal it quickly, especially with all eyes on DC FanDome this weekend.