There's a reason why Marvel went with 19-year-old Tom Holland as Spider-Man. The studio wants the actor to spearhead the Marvel Cinematic Universe post-Avengers for up to a decade, so going young makes perfect sense. He can continue to grow into the role over time without sacrificing the look of Spidey.
But Warner Bros. is taking a different approach with their DC Extended Universe. Ben Affleck's Batman will be a battle weary Caped Crusader who is semi-retired in "Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice." It's fair to wonder if having an older Batman limits his availability to the DCEU somewhat.
Yet writer and producer David Goyer doesn't think that's the case. He recently sat down with Cinema Blend and expressed his excitement over Affleck's role.
"I don't think it's a restriction," Goyer said of Batman's age. "It's a choice, you know, and there's a different choice than some of the previous cinematic iterations, and it comes with its own restrictions, but it's its own opportunity to do something different."
Admittedly, it would be strange if the majority of superheroes were all in their late 20's or early 30's, so giving fans an older Batman does offer a unique spin. Plus, it's well known that Zach Snyder drew a lot of inspiration for "Batman V Superman" from Frank Miller's epic comic book "The Dark Knight Returns." In it, an older Batman returns from retirement for a final mission or two and it is pure awesomeness.
While Affleck's Batman is expected to be around for a while - even possibly becoming the center of the DCEU - it is worth noting that the actor is 43. At what point does he become too old to carry a superhero franchise (Christian Bale was 38 when "The Dark Knight Rises" came out).
What do you think, DC fans? Will Affleck's Batman age well? Let us know in the comments section below.
