‘The Batman’ Director Matt Reeves Explains Why He Passed on Ben Affleck’s Initial Script
“The Batman” begins with him almost passing on the project altogether. When Reeves was originally offered the chance to meet with Warners about directing “The Batman,” the film had an existing script co-written by Ben Affleck – one that Reeves now admits he wasn’t too fond of tackling himself, despite calling it a “totally valid” take on a new Batman movie.Speaking with Esquire, Reeves relayed his initial conversations with Warner Bros.