Ben Affleck to play Batman in ‘Man of Steel’ sequel

On Thursday, Warner Bros. announced that actor-director Ben Affleck will star as the new incarnation of the Dark Knight in the film that will bring Batman and Superman together.

The 41-year-old will star alongside 30-year-old Henry Cavill, who will continue his role from “Man of Steel”. The sequel will also feature Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, and Diane Lane.

The superhero mash-up was first revealed by director Zack Snyder at last month’s Comic-Con International in San Diego.

Production on the untitled film is expected to begin in 2014 for a release in July 2015.