Ben Affleck to fans: I’m still Batman, despite rumors

SAN DIEGO — Ben Affleck is still Batman. The actor shot down rumors that he would be hanging up his cape for the stand-alone Batman film, even though he recently ceded directing responsibilities.
Speaking to a crowd of about 6,500 fans at San Diego Comic-Con, Affleck unequivocally assured the crowd that he is still starring in “The Batman.”
On Friday, the trade publication The Hollywood Reporter published a report that Warner Bros. was working on plans to “usher out Affle