Jay Oliva Reveals Incredible Details About Ben Affleck's Batman

At one point, Ben Affleck was set to star, write, direct, and produce his own Batman movie, creating anticipation among fans.

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Ben Affleck decided to depart the project and DC films entirely, leading to Matt Reeves taking over.

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Information surfaced that Joe Manganiello's Deathstroke would be the main antagonist in Ben Affleck's Batman movie, promising heavy action.

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Jay Oliva, who worked as a storyboard artist on the film, shared his excitement, indicating fans missed out on something special.

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Ben Affleck's official reason for leaving was difficulties with the story, but other factors were involved, including dissatisfaction with the Justice League shoot.

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Jay Oliva spoke highly of the concept of Ben Affleck's Batman movie, calling it "f***ing awesome."

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Oliva mentioned the script written by Affleck and Geoff Johns, highlighting it as something new, while honoring Batman's legacy.

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Ben Affleck's Batman movie was to cover something never previously explored in comics but based on 80 years of Batman mythos.

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It appears unlikely that the script will be leaked or adapted, leaving fans unable to see Batfleck's solo film.

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Ben Affleck's Batman movie had the potential to be extraordinary, marking it as a significant loss for fans.

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