Just a few hours after "Man of Steel 2: Batman Vs Superman" director Zack Snyder tweeted the first look of Ben Affleck as Batman, the Internet went ablaze with a number of memes that labeled Affleck as one of the saddest Caped Crusaders ever.
Twitter users have photoshopped Batman into a number of hilarious situations, which include one where he looks dejected on his wedding day. Another meme is a Harry Potter-themed one, where Affleck is sad because Ron left Harry and Hermione.
Snyder's Twitpic has Batman standing next to his Batmobile, and fans are convinced that it is Affleck in the suit, and not a stand-in. The new movie stars Henry Cavill as Superman, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. Filming is expected to have begun in Detroit and the movie is scheduled for a May 6, 2016 release in the U.S.
Although Snyder previously received a lot of flak for his casting choices, he stood by his decision, stating in an interview that the actors fit the script.
"We know the material," Snyder said in a Los Angeles Times interview. "Unfortunately, the fans don't know the material. So, we're casting according to what's happening in the script. And we're hoping that leads to enough originality, enough perspective on what we're doing that you get something fresh and exciting. I understand the canon. I'm not crazy. I know what these characters need from a mythological standpoint."
Check out some of the memes below.
#SadBatman on a log flume ride #funny #Batman #BenAffleckAsBatman pic.twitter.com/v0cKP4xXwL
— Ben Tate (@earthgiant) May 14, 2014
#sadbatman I think Keanu Reeves would make the PERFECT Robin! pic.twitter.com/cO8BvcyrvA — Kial Natale (@Megasteakman) May 13, 2014
I think this is my favorite #SadBatman photoshop yet! He's still got Daredevil in the mirror. pic.twitter.com/MPRc5I30y5
— Jawsh Murdock (@Jawshco) May 15, 2014
All these #SadBatman #memes are hilarious but this one makes gets me every time #lol #batman #foreveralone #gif pic.twitter.com/VG7ekqVqlG — Kiley (@kiley_mcc) May 16, 2014
Let the memes begin! RT @LaughingStoic "i wanted decaf" - sad batman pic.twitter.com/qOB6pqGTWZ via @glasneronfilm
— Mike Pereira (@Mikey_Pereira) May 13, 2014
These #SadBatman memes are going to be the end of us. pic.twitter.com/8rn5llXUEb — Pimbl (@Wearepimbl) May 15, 2014