Affleck's Batman Movie Locks Bruce Wayne in Arkham Asylum?

Back in April, Warner Bros. finally confirmed thatBen Affleckis starring and directing in a newBatman Reboot, with the actor/filmmaker working on the script withGeoff Johns. No plot details have been confirmed yet, but there have been plenty of interesting tidbits released thus far, withBen Affleckrevealing he will be working from a largely original story that will implement certain moments from the comic books. Today we have yet another juicy rumor, which claims thatBatmanhimself will be thrown into Arkham Asylum.

The report comes from Batman On Film, with the site cautioning this information hasn’t been confirmed. Still, the site’s sources wouldn’t say how theDark Knightgets locked up in Arkham Asylum, or how long he will be spending inside the prison. However, the site’s sources did clarify that they don’t believe the movie is a direct adaptation ofGrant Morrison’sArkham Asylum: A Serious House on Earth, or the popularArkham Asylumvideo game series.

Another report from May revealed that this story will not feature the Red Hood, as many had speculated after the events ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but there will be severaliconic villains, withBen AffleckandGeoff Johnssetting out to create the “definitive Batman movie.“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceheavily teased that Batman’s sidekick Robin was killed by The Joker, which may be why Batman puts in an appearance in Warner Bros.‘Suicide Squad, where the Dark Knight is seen riding atop the Joker’s sports car.

As of now, no other cast members besidesBen Affleckhave been confirmed, but just last week,Ben Affleck’s longtime friendMatt Damonrevealed he would only play a superhero if he was being directed byAffleck. Many have wondered if there might be a role forMatt Damonin this untitledBatmanreboot, and what he may be playing. Both actors haven’t been seen on the big screen together in over a decade, sinceMatt Damon’s brief cameo inBen Affleck’s 2004 filmJersey Girl.

Warner Bros. hasn’t set arelease datefor this untitledBatmanproject quite yet, but in April, the studio did set aside June 20, 2025 and July 25, 2025 release dates for two unspecified DC Comics adaptations. Many fans believe that one of those projects will be this Batman reboot, but it hasn’t been confirmed quite yet. It’s possible that Warner Bros. makes a few surprise announcements regarding this movie during their Hall H Comic-Con panel on Saturday, July 23, but we’ll have to wait and see.