Jeremy Irons has read an unfinished Batman vs. Superman script, and speaks highly of Ben Affleck as Batman...
It's been awfully quiet on the Batman vs. Superman front lately. Filming should begin soon enough, but it sounds like one of the reasons that filming was pushed back was the script. Shortly before Christmas, Chris Terrio (Argo) was brought in to do some rewrites, and from what Jeremy Irons (who will be playing Alfred Pennyworth in the film) says here, he may not be done yet. The folks at Absolute Radio caught up to Mr. Irons, and this is what he had to say about the script, and Batman himself, Ben Affleck:
"The script isn't entirely finished...I've read a script. I think it's not finalized yet." he admitted to Absolute Radio when they asked him about his portrayal of Alfred. On the subject of Ben Affleck as Batman, Irons was unreserved. "I think it's a wonderful idea. He's a lovely man, an interesting actor, and I'm looking forward to it. I'm looking forward to getting to know him."
We can't help but wonder just how much of this movie is going to resemble the Batman vs. Superman originally announced at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con. From the addition of Wonder Woman, the rewrites, the delay in both filming and release (originally scheduled for Summer 2015, it's now going to open in 2016), it sounds like Batman vs. Superman (which has always been a working title, at best) has been undergoing a fairly drastic metamorphosis. Now, let's not jump to any conclusions about it being a stealth Justice League movie, but...it's hard not to think that way, isn't it?
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