Overview

• Christopher Nolan, credited as a producer on Zack Snyder’s DCEU films, warned writer David S. Goyer that joining Ben Affleck’s Batman project risked confusing audiences with another iteration of the Caped Crusader.
• Goyer heeded that counsel by opting out of the solo Batman film, though he later co-wrote Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and declined to work on both Joss Whedon’s and Zack Snyder’s versions of Justice League.
• Goyer reflected that revisiting a character he had defined for a generation felt like “walking backward” and preferred to let certain heroes remain in their original cinematic context.
• Ben Affleck’s planned Batman solo outing was shelved following Goyer’s departure and ultimately transformed into the standalone 2022 reboot The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson.
• The revelation underscores Warner Bros.’ shift away from Snyder’s extended universe toward new creative teams leading its DC slate.