Michael Keaton Reveals His Thoughts On Ben Affleck As Batman! What Does He Think Of ‘Gone Girl’ Actor Stepping Into His Superhero Shoes?

Michael Keaton knows a thing or two about tackling the role of Batman on film.

In a recent interview with E! News, the "Birdman" actor was asked what he thought about all the criticism surrounding Ben Affleck's upcoming turn as the "Caped Crusader" in the Zack Snyder movie "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice." Needless to say, Keaton thinks Affleck will do just fine.

"My guess is he's a smart guy. I don't know Ben, but he's been around long enough to see all this stuff happen" said Keaton, who starred as the superhero in "Batman" and "Batman Returns." He added, "My guess is he's laughing [at the criticism], he's laughing and I hope he's going, 'Shut up!'"

Keaton revealed that he believes the filmmaking will also help Affleck's performance in the film.

"The truth is, he'll be fine. They do it in a way now where it's kind of harder to fail I think," said the actor. "You barely see him anywhere and it's really about the car and the thing...So he's kind of, in my mind, safe. He's good, he'll be great."

Affleck, who also starred in 2003's "Daredevil," addressed the criticism over being cast as the "Dark Knight."

"Before I took the role, Warner Bros. gave me a bunch of past reactions to casting and said, Are you sure you want to get into this? This is part and parcel of these movies now. There's a lot of active fans with a lot of opinions.'" Affleck told Entertainment Weekly. "To me, having been through a certain amount of that, it doesn't really... Everyone's entitled to their opinion. I wouldn't have taken the part if I didn't trust my instincts in terms of the filmmaking."

He added, "I think Chris Terrio wrote a terrific script. Zack [Snyder]'s a great visual director. And there's an interesting take. I wouldn't have done it if I didn't think I could do it. I have the benefit of a lot of that understanding. But also, everyone is entitled to their opinion."

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