Ben Affleck is one of the industry’s most veteran and well-respected actors. He has been in the acting business from a very early age. He has acquired enormous fame for himself and has some of the best directing, screenwriting, and producing capabilities in the industry. Affleck is popularly known for his portrayal of Batman in the DC Universe.
Christian Bale is also one of the most talented and versatile actors in the industry, with tonnes of blockbuster movies and franchise roles under his belt. He has an impressive track record and has been affiliated with the entertainment show business for decades. Bale is also famously known for his star as Batman in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy.
Kevin Conroy Picks Ben Affleck Over Christian Bale’s Batman
For the past three decades, Kevin Conroy has provided the voice of the Dark Knight. Many members of the current age might not be aware of this, but Conroy most likely created the original version of Batman. Before Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, or Robert Pattinson came into the picture, people were accustomed to Conroy’s version of Batman from his animated show, Batman the Animated Series.
The famed celebrity sadly passed away last year, in November 2022, at the age of 66. His version of The Dark Knight was one of the best and undoubtedly the fan favorite. Conroy performed in many movies and TV shows but he gained immense fame and a reputation for his voice portrayal of the DC superhero. But Conroy himself has stated that he loved Ben Affleck’s version of the character more than that of Bale’s.
“I love seeing all the different takes. I think some of them get Bruce Wayne more than they get Batman, and some of them get Batman more than they get Bruce Wayne. I think Ben Affleck has probably gotten the best balance of the two. He’s a really good Bruce Wayne and a really good Batman.”
During the San Diego Comic-Con in 2017, Kevin Conroy shared that all the Batman portrayals in the DC Universe have turned out to be a great watch but he also claimed that he liked Affleck’s version the most. Although he claims that every actor had a different take on their role, each of them has shown a better and different version of Bruce Wayne. Though he was a bit bumped about the fact that there was more than one Batman cast, Conroy assumed that the studio would hire a single actor to carry the franchise.
Ben Affleck and Christian Bale as Batman
Ben Affleck was introduced as Batman in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice alongside Henry Cavill’s Superman. He again reprised the role in 2017’s Justice League. Although his portrayal of the superhero was a bit controversial, he was immensely praised for providing his uniqueness to the role. Sadly, Affleck never got the opportunity to have his solo movie, which will also not happen in the near future, as he was removed from the franchise upon James Gunn’s arrival.
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Christian Bale‘s The Dark Knight trilogy is undoubtedly one of the best superhero trilogies ever made. Moreover, with a director like Christopher Nolan and a star cast comprising Bale, Heath Ledger, Cillian Murphy, Michael Caine, and many others, the movies were destined to perform well. The trilogy amassed a total of $2.4 billion at the worldwide box office against a production budget of $565 million. The franchise also won many awards which also comprised of an Academy Award.
