Ben Affleck has discussed his decision to step down from his role as Batman for the first time since the news was reported in January.
Last Month Affleck posted a short tweet confirming the news saying that he was "excited" to see director and writer Matt Reeves' "vision come to life".
Affleck spoke out for the first time since stepping down appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night to explain the reasons behind his decision not to continue as Batman saying:
"I tried to direct a version of it and worked with a really good screenwriter, but just couldn't come up with a version – I couldn't crack it," he said. "And so it was time to let someone take a shot at it. They've got some really good people."
Reeves took over The Batman from Affleck nearly two years ago and has spent that time slowly developing a story to bring The Dark Knight back to the big screen.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Reeves hinted that casting would soon begin on a Batman "Rogue's gallery" of villains.
"It's very much a point of view-driven, noir Batman tale," he explained. "It's told very squarely on his shoulders, and I hope it's going to be a story that will be thrilling but also emotional. It's more Batman in his detective mode than we've seen in the films.
"The comics have a history of that. He's supposed to be the world's greatest detective, and that's not necessarily been a part of what the movies have been."
