Fans wants Kevin Smith to direct The Batman but he has a different suggestion
Many fans were hoping that Kevin Smith would take over directing duties from Ben Affleck for his upcoming Batman movie, however Smith has ruled himself out and even suggested a different director to take the helm.
Since Affleck stepped down from directing The Batman, many have called for Smith to replace him. Especially since the duo have history, working on numerous projects together, such as Chasing Amy and Mallrats. Fans took to twitter to express their desire in seeing Smith reunite with Affleck for the caped crusader’s solo outing, even forming a petition:
But much to the disappointment of many, Smith gave three reasons why he won’t be directing the film:
And he even suggested a different director who he thinks would be suited:
Lexi Alexander is a German filmmaker, who has previously directed superhero productions, with TV shows Arrow and Supergirl. However, it seems more likely that Warner Bros. will choose a bigger name. Who would you like to see take the director’s chair?