According to a new rumor about The Batman, Warner Bros. has started to sour on Ben Affleck and the lead role is Jake Gyllenhaal’s to take if Affleck departs.
As a director, Affleck has called WB home for over a decade, releasing acclaimed dramas like The Town and Best Picture winner Argo.
The Oscar-nominee is also no stranger to altering his physical appearance for a movie, so he wouldn’t have any trouble getting into Batman shape if DC came calling.
If he leaves the Batman role, odds are the split will be amicable so the two sides can continue their partnership with whatever endeavors Affleck chooses to pursue.