Variety didn’t provide any details on why specifically Affleck turned down directing Flashpoint, but whatever the reason, it paved the way for John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein to be courted.
While Ben Affleck is arguably best known as an actor, he also has considerable directing experience under his belt thanks to helming Gone Baby Gone, The Town, Argo and Live by Night.
If a deal for the duo is finalized, this will be their second time working on a superhero movie together, previously writing Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Since 2016, he’s been playing Batman in the DC Extended Universe, with last November’s Justice League marking his third appearance as the Caped Crusader.