A quick look on Twitter will reveal that a majority of online fans have been very disappointed with the news that Ben Affleck will be Batman in 2015’s Batman vs. Superman. But what do the pros think? Let’s take a look at reactions from Ben Affleck’s friends, peers, and others from the entertainment business. Hear from Adam West, Val Kilmer, The Avengers director/writer Joss Whedon and more in the Tweets below:
Remember Ben, with the cape and cowl comes great responsibility (and lots of heat). Bring deodorant. #batman @BenAffleck
— Adam West (@therealadamwest) August 23, 2013
Give Ben a chance!
— Val Kilmer (@ValEKilmer) August 23, 2013
Affleck'll crush it. He's got the chops, he's got the chin — just needs the material. Affleck & Cavill toe to toe — I'm in.
— Joss Whedon (@josswhedon) August 24, 2013
Holy shit… BEN AFFLECK IS THE NEW BATMAN!!! http://t.co/acivqxFl0U Do you know what this means? It means that I've seen Batman naked!!!
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) August 23, 2013
Lots asking my thoughts on #BatFleck. Rocks for THIS Bat-fan: now I've suddenly made out with Batman once back in 99. pic.twitter.com/dIIHhA2M90
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) August 23, 2013
@BenAffleck Congratulations! If you need an Alfred let me know! ;-)
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) August 23, 2013
So here's the thing…Ben Affleck is the new Batman!!! There's a lot of mixed feelings on this bit I however think its a GREAT idea.
— Chris Daughtry (@CHRIS_Daughtry) August 23, 2013
Give Ben Affleck a chance to blow you away or underwhelm you as BATMAN before you judge or hate. @ZackSnyder kinda knows what he's doing.
— Chris Daughtry (@CHRIS_Daughtry) August 23, 2013
Yes, but I had to pass.. Bat suit wasn't big enough in the chest. #BatPecs RT: @Matt_Plews: Rock where you offered the #Batman job?
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 23, 2013
Affleck is about to pull a Keaton on alla y'all. #word #iCannotBelieveIJustSaidAllaYall
— Damon Lindelof (@DamonLindelof) August 23, 2013
Hey @jaketapper – I believe in Jim Gordon. I believe in Harvey Dent. I believe in Gotham City. And I believe in Ben Affleck as Batman.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 23, 2013
.@BenAffleck is gonna make a great Batman. And I'm gonna make a great Cat Woman! I'm sure they're about to call.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) August 23, 2013
Once again, someone else is picked to play "Batman". Bummed.
— Howard Stern (@HowardStern) August 26, 2013
WOW, @BenAffleck is gonna play Batman. I hope he fights the Joke-ah! #wickedpissah
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 23, 2013
@defiantj3 "Who would be your first choice as Batman for the movie?" They just cast him, sooo, hooray.
— Paul_Dini (@Paul_Dini) August 23, 2013
Woah Ben affleck as batman… I kind of back him as an older batman- guess well see… Did not see this coming.
— Pete Wentz (@petewentz) August 23, 2013
Affleck will be awesome. They don't just hand huge / iconic parts out at random. (Except Rampage Jackson in "The A Team". That was awful.)
— Stephen Amell (@amellywood) August 23, 2013
I want to congratulate Ben affleck on winning the part of batman it was some battle but you won fair and square .
— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) August 23, 2013
Affleck is going to kill this. Mark my words. As a huge fan of Bale, I completely think this is a genius new way to take it.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) August 23, 2013
FTR I dig Affleck as Batman. He will be …..RAD
— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) August 23, 2013
Ben Affleck is a wicked choice. I'm already hearing a deep, husky Boston-accented Batman voice. Can't wait to see the Jok-ah! #Batman
— Chris Gore (@ThatChrisGore) August 23, 2013
Ben Affleck will be a BRILLIANT Batman. Such a nice, intelligent actor. The backlash to his backlash is now complete. Love it!
— Mark Millar (@mrmarkmillar) August 23, 2013
Thanks to everyone who sent me Tweets and helped me get this article together!
