Filmmakers need more time to `` realize fully their vision , '' studio says . The Zack Snyder-directed production had been scheduled for release on the July 17 , 2015 . It may not be much consolation to those fans , but Warner Bros. also announced that a new Peter Pan adventure film will take the July 17 , 2015 , release slot vacated by Superman and Batman . A Ben Affleck film takes the release slot vacated by Superman and Batman . Ben Affleck will reprise his Batman role , while Henry Cavill becomes Batman .
Filmmakers need more time to `` realize fully their vision , '' studio says . The Zack Snyder-directed production had been scheduled for release on the July 17 , 2015 . A Ben Affleck film takes the release slot vacated by Superman and Batman . Ben Affleck will reprise his Batman role , while Henry Cavill becomes Batman .