Ben Affleck is the new ‘Batman’: Celebs post Twitter reactions
TheCelebrityCafe reports that Affleck will play opposite Henry Cavil in the 2015 release of the unnamed sequel to Man of Steel.
Famous celebs whether comic book junkies, action film purists, or competitors who vied for the same role *ha*, have taken to Twitter to express their thoughts on the news.
Here are a few of the best celebrity reactions:
Both Richard Dreyfuss and Chris Rock joked at their “disappointment” of not winning the role
You read for a part, you feel good about it, you feel confident, then they cast Ben Affleck.
— Richard Dreyfuss (@RichardDreyfuss) August 23, 2013
Day 2 of the batman combine these other actors are in great shape but I'm hanging in there.
— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) August 22, 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
Actor, comedian Patton Oswalt poked fun at Afflecks Boston accent
WOW, @BenAffleck is gonna play Batman. I hope he fights the Joke-ah! #wickedpissah
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 23, 2013
"You like apples, Riddl-ah?" You can totally use that one, @BenAffleck.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 23, 2013
Aside from other light-hearted tweets, some celebs seemed weary of the idea of Affleck as Batman:
Imagine if/when he cocks it all up, he'll be responsible for the two worst depictions of two separate superheroes.
— CM Punk (@CMPunk) August 23, 2013
Casting Ben Affleck as Batman sounds like something The Joker would do to create a distraction at the nerd bank.
— Comedy Central (@ComedyCentral) August 23, 2013
Affleck directing Batman? Could be cool. He's really finding himself as a director... Wha? Playing Batman? Eeeep!!-- A guy who saw Daredevil
— Brian Posehn (@thebrianposehn) August 23, 2013
Other Celebs voiced their support for the 41 year old actor:
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
In a post that has since been deleted, Newark, New Jersey Mayor, Cory Booker Supported Affleck as the "Caped Crusader" and even suggested another candidate:
Cory Booker @CoryBookerFollow
Sorry I'm pro-Ben RT @tylerkingkade if elected, will you stop Ben Affleck from playing Batman?
If ur being creative why not consider Neil Patrick Harris MT @Brock2120 I vote Danny DeVito as Batman. America needs a short bald superhero!
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) August 23, 2013
Weirdly, one celeb rejoiced in seeing the actor without the iconic black mask and cape:
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