Cloverfield director Matt Reeves is officially directing The Batman

whileThe Batman has a new director. Matt Reeves, who’s best known for directing Cloverfield, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and War for the Planet of the Apes has signed on to direct and produce the film in Ben Affleck’s stead. The word comes from Deadline, after word broke that he was a top choice for the role earlier this month and after a week of back and forth that almost saw him depart from the film. He’s an excellent choice for picking up an intense action film, and he m