Here is your first glimpse of Ben Affleck as Batman

Here is your first glimpse of Ben Affleck as Batman

Casting Ben Affleck as Batman brought no shortage of controversy to the upcoming Man of Steel sequel — but will seeing the film's take on the character alleviate the concerns of Bat-fans?

Director Zack Snyder has unveiled our first glimpse of this new take on Batman — a grim, broody picture of the Dark Knight next to the Batmobile:

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.