Tweets Are out – Good or Bad Ben Affleck is the Next Batman

Thanks to all those Twitters tweeting, the word is out for good or bad! Ben Affleck has been cast as Batman, the world’s most popular Superhero.

Ben, 41 will star alongside British actor Henry Cavil, 31, who in the sequel will again play the role of Superman.

This is the first time in movie history that the Caped Crusader will join forces alongside Superman in the 2015 Superman sequel Man of Steel. This summer the box office hit Man of Steel earned more than $650,000 million worldwide and still counting.

The New York Times reports that Dark Knight Trilogy, Actor Christian Bale was again offered the role as Caped Crusader, but turned down the $50 million dollar proposal. No reasons were given for Bale’s decision.

Zack Snyder will direct the not yet titled Superman sequel. Production begins the first of next year and is scheduled for release July 2015. Returning cast members include Diane Lane, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne.

The reaction to casting Ben Affleck as the Superhero created a gamut of reactions good and bad throughout the Twitter corridor.