This movie is going to suck now isn't it? It's a shame Ben Affleck felt like he couldn't do both at the same time. I would've liked to see a (hopefully murderless) take on Batman by Ben Affleck.
I don't think anyone's gonna direct The Batman given how poisonous the DC Cinematic Murderverse (it's still funny saying that) and how WB will force re-shots and edit the film into an abomination like Suicide Squad and soon Wonder Woman (Re-shots were made so Wonder Woman can kiss ladies though I don't see it as progressive unless there was a good reason, which I doubt because Zack Snyder) and Justice League.