Zack Snyder has been dipping into his DC treasure trove again over on Instagram, this time sharing a never-before-seen black-and-white Polaroid of Ben Affleck in his Batman costume from a Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice costume test. The image captures Affleck in the full Batsuit for the first time, with Snyder noting, “Everything I hoped it would be.” This rare behind-the-scenes glimpse offers fans a closer look at the early stages of Affleck’s portrayal of the Dark Knight.
The photo shows Affleck standing on a dimly lit set in Snyder’s signature visual style. The black-and-white Polaroid has already been liked over 150,000 times, with fans celebrating the often divisive director’s continued tributes to his DC era, even while emotions still run high in the fandom.
“This depresses me. We should have gotten a solo Batfleck movie,” replied one fan, while another declared Affleck’s suit the best Batman costume of all time. Of course, the #RestoreTheSnyderVerse hashtag was also posted by many.
Earlier this year, Affleck himself reflected on his dark Batman era and why Snyder’s time in the DCEU inevitably had to come to an end.
