Batman Vs Superman Cast: Ben Affleck, Ethan Hawke, Christian Bale Considered For Mature Dark Knight?

The upcoming 'Man of Steel' sequel will supposedly feature another DC fan favorite, Batman. While movie buffs anticipate an alliance of major proportions, sources around Hollywood point out that the Dark Knight will be featured as a mentor cum adversary for the Man of Steel.

In line with the complexity of the role, Warner Brothers executives have decided to portray a more mature Batman. It seems logical, since Superman doesn't age while Batman is completely mortal. This will also open the possibility of casting actors in the mid-30s to early 40s range.

As this development is leaked, the speculation for the coveted role the Dark Knight is in full force. The rumor that Christian Bale himself will reprise the role floated around, and further fueled the buzz from the Inquisitr that he was offered 50 Million dollars to don the fabled cowl again. 

Another A-list actor on the shortlist from Dark Knight News is Ben Affleck. The acclaimed director was supposedly offered the directorial job for the highly-anticipated 'Justice League' movie-which will be DC Comics' answer to Marvel's Avengers. Along with the directorial job, he will also play Batman. Affleck has brushed off the rumor, and the Justice League project has hardly left the conceptual stage at this point.

The next actor on the shortlist is Ethan Hawke. Hawke has the ability to portray Batman's depth with his extensive acting experience. However, the question about his capability for the physical demands of playing the hero/anti-hero Batman is a legitimate one. The main basis for this rumor is an alleged meeting between the actor and Zach Snyder, director of the Man of Steel in which he agreed to take a screen test but it is not specified to be for the Batman role.

An older Batman vs a younger Superman will make a lot of sense. The Dark Knight trilogy has established a brooding, serious character for the role. The contrast of youth vs experience is a an angle too tempting to resist.

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