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After much skepticism, and slander, Ben Affleck‘s turn as Batman in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice was one of the better performances in the film. It has been revealed that the actor will direct and star in a new standalone Batman movie. 

Reports Variety:

A standalone Batman movie starring and directed by Ben Affleck is officially in the works, Warner Bros. chief Kevin Tsujihara confirmed Tuesday at CinemaCon.

It was reported in July 2015 that Affleck was in talks to star and direct, but Tuesday’s announcement marks the first official confirmation of his involvement. Affleck made his debut as the Caped Crusader in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” which bowed March 25.

Tsujihara first mentioned Affleck when he took the CinemaCon stage in Las Vegas, saying that the studio was excited to be moving forward on the standalone Batman film with the actor and filmmaker.

Tsujihara said the studio has committed to 10 DC films — most of which have already been announced — within the next five years, then named every movie along with their director, including Batman with Affleck.

Affleck will next be seen donning the cowl in the forthcoming Suicide Squad movie.

Will you be checking for his Batman flick(s)? Let us know in the comments.

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