I’m Still Torn Over The Fact That The DCEU’s Cancelled Batman Story Resulted In My Favourite Batman Movie

I remain conflicted about the DCEU’s canceled Batman movie – I wish I could have seen it, but its cancellation led to my all-time favorite Batman movie. Few superhero franchises have had as tumultuous a journey as the DCEU timeline. Amid the highs and lows of its decade-long experiment, one particular casualty still haunts me as both a painful loss and a strange gift: the solo Batman film that Ben Affleck was supposed to write, direct, and star in. Its cancellation left a void – but also paved the way for one that ultimately became my favorite.