Ben Affleck Reveals His Batman Replacement is Younger Version

Ben Affleck is passing on the Batman torch to a younger actor in Matt Reeves' upcoming film The Batman, and fans are now wondering more than ever who it could be.

In one of his first interviews since announcing he was leaving the Batman role behind, Affleck teased what fans could expect from the new film.

“I’m looking forward to it,” Affleck said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight Canada. “They’ve got a great director. They’re doing a kind of, I don’t want to give away anything because they get…but they’re doing a young version, a more starting-out version with a younger guy.”

Affleck confirmed his exit in February, but hopes The Batman is a success.

In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Affleck explained he was leaving the role because he couldn't come up with his own version.

"I tried to direct a version of it, worked with a really good screenwriter, but couldn't come up with a version," Affleck told Kimmel. "Couldn't crack it. So I thought it was time to let someone else take a shot at it, and they got some really good people."

We're excited to see what young actor takes his place in this iconic role.