The Guardian | Ben Affleck tipped to direct and star in solo Batman movie The Guardian Ben Affleck Dark Knight returns ... Ben Affleck is reported to be starring in a new standalone Batman movie. Photograph: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP. Ben Child · @BenChildGeek. Friday 10 July 2015 03.14 EDT Last modified on Friday 10 July 2015 04.11 EDT. Ben Affleck plans to direct, star in a new Batman movie Affleck to direct and star in solo Batman movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Ben Affleck to don Batman's cape once ... |