Batman’s future in DC Universe was in limbo ever since Ben Affleck announced his departure, but it seems Warner Bros. found someone else to take on the mantle. Armie Hammer is reportedly in final negotiations to play the role of the Dark Knight.
Nothing is official just yet, but Hammer seems like a good replacement for Affleck in upcoming superhero flick directed by Matt Reeves. This film is scheduled for 2021 release date and it will focus on a younger and less-experienced version of Batman.
Before reports of Hammer’s involvement started making the rounds online, a couple of other young Hollywood stars were linked with this project. Ansel Elgort, Dylan O’Brien, Logan Lerman, Noah Centineo, Jack O’Connell, Richard Madden, Kit Harington, Nicholas Hoult and Aaron Taylor-Johnson were reportedly also in the talks.
Despite a couple of smudges on his resume, Armie Hammer managed to reinvent himself in the last couple of years with roles in critically acclaimed projects The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Call Me by Your Name and Sorry to Bother You. We’ll next see him in thriller Hotel Mumbai, also starring Dev Patel and Jason Isaacs.
