The Rundown: Ben Affleck Talks Taking Batman Role, Ryan Reynolds Insists Deadpool Movie Coming Someday, and more

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email me at david@multiversitycomics.com.

– Ben Affleck, the controversial new Batman, talks to 411Mania about his expectations and hopes for the movie and character. I liked the fact that he said he didn’t want to say too much because he wanted to maintain the surprise for audiences. That’s a good way to approach it for this spoiler obsessed society. The fact that he was reluctant to take the role? Also very interesting, and shows how tough a decision it likely was.

– Ryan Reynolds insists that someday, someday, a Deadpool movie will be made. He also talks about how they intend to do it a minimal budget sort of way, and that they intend to ensure that it is rated R. That all sounds good. Somewhere, Rob Liefeld is nodding and petting a hairless cat.

– Rick Remender shared a page from his upcoming book with Wes Craig and Lee Loughridge, Deadly Class. Have we mentioned we’re excited for this book?

– Bleeding Cool has a trailer for the live action version of Kiki’s Delivery Service and…what the fuck? They’re making a live action version of Kiki’s Delivery Service?! HUH?! So weird. Original ideas are dead, but I suppose at least they are adapting a Hayao Miyazaki movie.

– Robot 6 talks to Andrew MacLean about his Kickstarter for his comics project “Head Lopper.” MacLean is a hell of a talent and this is well worth supporting. Take a look!