Actor to direct, star in solo "Batman" film

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April 13, 2016 7:06 AM

In 2012, Ben Affleck directed and starred in "Argo", which won him an Academy Award. The actor will star and direct a solo Batman film.

Ben as Batman

According to the Warner Bros. CEO

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Ben Affleck’s debut movie as Batman “Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice” have so far earned $785.8 million worldwide.

Production on “Justice League: Part One,” which is his next appearance as the superhero, has kicked off in London.

The upcoming movie stars him alongside Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, Ezra Miller as The Flash, Amber Heard as Queen Mera and J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon.

To be directed by Zack Snyder, the movie will debut in theaters on November 10, 2017.

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Affleck gained recognition as a writer in 1997, when he won the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Screenplay for "Good Will Hunting."

In 2012, he directed and starred in "Argo", which won him the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, and Directors Guild Award for Best Director, and the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, the Producers Guild Award, the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Watch actor in "Batman vs Superman" trailer below.

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