Ben Affleck is no longer directing the Batman standalone movie for Warner Bros. Ben Affleck debuted as the Dark Knight opposite Henry Cavill as Superman in Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice. Both Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad were savaged by critics, but they still managed to be decently profitable. Affleck will appear next as Batman in Justice League, which comes out on Nov. 17. The Batman standalone doesn't yet have an official title or release date, but it was tentatively pegged for 2018.

Source: CBC News January 31, 2017 14:03 UTC