I'm Batman!: Ben Affleck as the New Batman

Some of you may be aware that the new Batman for the Man of Steel sequel has now been cast.  The actor who will be taking on the role of the caped crusader, who was previously played by Christian Bale, will be Ben Affleck. When this was first announced the Internet went wild with negative comments from Batman fans.  Some have said Christian Bale or Joseph Gordan-Levitt should have been cast, and Affleck is nothing but a bad actor.

My honest opinion on Affleck being the new Batman is that he should be given a chance.  Over the past few years Adfleck has proven himself to be worthy as both an actor and a director.  With films such as The Town, Hollywoodland and this year's best picture Argo, Affleck has shown critics and audiences that he has learnt from his mistakes and has matured to become one of today's biggest stars.

Hearing people's negative responses reminds me of 2005 when Daniel Craig was cast as the new James Bond.  Many, including myself, couldn't believe that MGM would cast a blond Bond but I took back my comments when I first saw the trailer for Casino Royale.  I now think Craig is the best Bond.  

The same happened when Heath Ledger was cast as The Joker in The Dark Knight.  People may deny this now but back in 2007 many scratched their heads in bemusement when they heard the star of 10 Things I Hate About You was cast as Batman's biggest and greatest enemy.

It seems as though people are still wanting to live in the late '90s/early '00s period where Affleck's career was failing.  They are still living in the time when comedians like Trey Parker & Matt Stone and the writers behind Family Guy were mocking Affleck.  Even those writers have moved on.  In a recent episode of South Park they even praised the actor for becoming such a talented director and hinted that they were slightly jealous of him.

Whether Affleck will be able to pull off the role as Gotham City's hero is yet to be seen but in my honest opinion I think Affleck will make a great Batman.  He has surprised us before and I have a feeling he will do that again.  

Good luck Ben.