With 11 live-action films (not including his cameo in Suicide Squad) and counting, the Batman franchise is a storied one. And, throughout those five eras of blockbusters (Tim Burton, Joel Schumacher, ...

Having two distinct Batman film continuities in active development at the same time is an unusual situation, yet it confirms just how irreplaceable the character is to DC’s creative infrastructure.

At one point, Ben Affleck was going to co-write, produce, direct, and star in a Batman movie. Here's what the film could have ...