The news of Ben Affleck taking on Batman in the "Man of Steel" sequel still has people riled up, but one former Bruce Wayne has given the actor his blessing. Michael Keaton told TMZ he has no qualms with Affleck in the role.
Keaton portrayed the superhero in 1989's "Batman" and 1992's "Batman Returns," providing one of the most lauded iterations of the character to date. Now he says Affleck is "going to be great" in the role.

In general, people haven't been entirely supportive of Ben Affleck following the announcement that he has been picked to play Batman opposite Henry Cavill's Superman in the 2015 Man Of Steel sequel.

But after Matt Damon spoke out against the tide of internet naysayers, another of Ben's friends has come to his defence - indie director Kevin Smith.

Smith has said that Affleck is a true Batman fan who loves the work of graphic illustrator and Dark Night creator Frank Miller, and that Ben's Batman knowledge will enable him to play the role.