Time Warner: Ben Affleck to Direct Solo ‘Batman’ Movie

Associated Press: Ben Affleck will direct a stand-alone “Batman” movie, said Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara. Affleck portrayed the caped crusader in this year’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and had been rumored to be the studio’s top choice to helm the film. Tsujihara confirmed they were moving forward with him in the director’s seat at CinemaCon, an annual gathering of theater owners in Las Vegas.