'Holy S**t Batman!' Celebs React To Ben Affleck's Casting As #BetterBatmanThanBenAffleck Explodes On Twitter

The new Batman was finally unveiled today with Ben Affleck landing the coveted role of the caped crusader. The announcement promptly led to Twitter exploding with backlash and debate, whilst Ben hashtags have been trending all day.

Ben was confirmed today to play the lead role in the 2015 sequel, taking over from Christian Bale in the popular flick.

The actor whose film Argo has received critical acclaim, will star alongside Henry Cavill who will resume the role of Superman in the sequel which will see both of the iconic superheros in the same film.

Speaking about Ben's role in the film which is due for release in 2015, BBC News reported Greg Silverman, Warner Bros President, saying: "We knew we needed an extraordinary actor to take on one of DC Comics' most enduringly popular super heroes, and Ben Affleck certainly fits that bill and then some." Director Zack Snyder also added: "I can't wait to work with him."

Not everyone was as excited as Zack and co though as Star Trek (and Big Bang Theroy) star Wil Wheaton summed up many people's feelings as he quipped:

"Really looking forward to seeing Affleck bring the depth and gravitas to Batman that he brought to Daredevil and Gigli."

Here's your new Batman! (WENN)

Ouch. Close Encounters of the Third Kind star Richard Dreyfuss was also in a jokey mood: "You read for a part, you feel good about it, you feel confident, then they cast Ben Affleck he wrote."

Director and actor Kevin Smith has worked with Ben in a number of projects and as well as penning a number of superhero scripts, so no wonder he weighed in on Twitter too:

"Holy s**t... BEN AFFLECK IS THE NEW BATMAN!!! Do you know what this means? It means that I've seen Batman naked!!!"

Whilst the debate over the casting rages on online, Twitter hashtags involving Ben and Batman have been trending all day, with our favourite being #BetterBatmanThanBenAffleck. The hashtag has seen a number of hilarious posts for suggestions of Ben substitutes including Del Boy and Helen Mirren!

What do you think of Ben as Batman?

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