Reports would suggest that Aquaman 2 will be the return of Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry as he forms an uncertain pact in an effort to save the future of Atlantis. One rumor that got us most excited for the movie was the news of Michael Keaton joining Bruce Wayne/Batman. A cloud of rumors has taken place about the DCEU and Warner Bros. Currently, WB is going through many disasters and the DCEU has not escaped the stain.
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Previously, WB was working on removing streaming-exclusive content. One of the films was set to debut as part of the DCEU big screen project which is next Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
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Rumor: Ben Affleck’s Batman will replace Michael Keaton in Aquaman 2
All the confusion was created when it was revealed that Michael Keaton would not appear in the film and that Ben Affleck would appear as the Caped Crusader. This news has created so many questions about whether Warner Bros. posed problems for Michael Keaton’s progression in the DCEU, but later the rumor is twisted in a completely different way.
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Recently, Hollywood Reporter revealed the real reason why the actor was replaced by Ben Affleck in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The news said that Michael Keaton’s scenes had been changed in the Aquaman sequel because test audiences think his appearance is confusing, with some audiences wondering how this version of the Dark Knight made its way into this universe.
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Ben Affleck’s Aquaman 2 Appearance Is Tied To A Problem With Michael Keaton’s Batman
Additionally, Ben Affleck’s rumored return to the Batman role was first confirmed by Jason Momoa on Instagram, where he posted photos of himself with Ben Affleck. But for now, however, Warner Bros. has yet to finalize Ben Affleck’s return as the Caped Crusader.
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There could be other reasons why the actor is getting cut Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, but for now, that’s what fans are predicting. For most audiences, he in the DCEU is still an unknown thing. The actor is expected to play a major role in the Ezra Miller film the flash in the coming year, where fans can see the context of how his version of the Dark Knight entered this universe.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is set to release on March 17, 2023.
Source: hollywoodreporter.com
