Ben Affleck will only direct a standalone Batman film, tentatively titled The Batman, if everything falls into place.

Speaking to The Guardian about his plans to direct the film, Affleck said: "That’s the idea. But it’s not a set thing and there’s no script."

He continued: "If it doesn’t come together in a way I think is really great I’m not going to do it.”

Affleck made his debut as Batman in Zack Snyder's commercially successful Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but it appears the star is using his considerable power to ensure he is only attached to a standalone project which won't take a beating from critics.

You'll next see Affleck at Batman in Justice League on November 17.

"Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy," reads the synopsis. "Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes - it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions."

In addition to stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher, Amy Adams, Amber Heard, Jeremy Irons, J. K. Simmons and Willem Dafoe will also feature in lead roles.

Source: The Guardian