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We have yet another update from the dystopian wasteland that is the DC Extended Universe of movies. Last we heard, Ben Affleck had promptly bowed out of directing the upcoming Batman solo feature film, ostensibly choosing to focus on his starring role and more likely avoiding more back-and-forth over the script he and Geoff Johns had turned in. Dawn of Justice scribe Chris Terrio had been brought in for a page one rewrite, and collective fanboy hearts had shattered at the prospect of yet another dark, overserious drudge-fest with a murky plot. But this week, Forbes brought up some interesting rumors about the fate of the project. Allegedly, Cloverfield and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes director Matt Reeves is at the front of the pack being considered to replace Affleck behind the camera. And, if chosen, Reeves would be doing yet another rewrite of the script before starting production on the feature. This is a mixed bag at best. I was not thrilled at the idea of Terrio taking another crack at the Caped Crusader when I still hadn’t washed the taste of his first attempt out of my mouth, but as a general rule less rewrites is better. Nonetheless, Reeves has proven his ability to shape a compelling narrative, and could turn out a satisfying draft if given the proper time and resources. Regardless of the outcome, there’s still plenty of time for Warner Bros to sort things out, since the whole project still doesn’t have an official release date.
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