Christian Bale Comments on Ben Affleck as Batman in 'Dawn of Justice'

Christian Bale portrayed Batman in the three Christopher Nolan Dark Knight movies, but Ben Affleck will soon take over the mantle in Zack Snyder's Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. But what does Bale think of the casting?

"I've got to admit initially, even though I felt that it was the right time to stop, there was always a bit of me going, 'Oh go on... Let's do another,'" Bale told Empire Magazine (via Comic Book Movie). "So when I heard there was someone else doing it, there was a moment where I just stopped and stared into nothing for half an hour."

"But I'm 40," he added. "The fact that I'm jealous of someone else playing Batman...I think I should have gotten over it by now. I haven't spoken with Ben, but I e-mailed him offering bits of advice that I learned the hard way. I would imagine he is doing everything he can to avoid anything that I did."

Bale's next role is as Moses in Sir Ridley Scott's Exodus: Gods and Kings. Empire Magazine asked him to compare the two roles. "It's a little embarrassing to compare Moses to Batman," Bale said with a laugh. "There are similarities, you know, tragic beginning and then a heroic future. But Moses is a little more violent. I'm sure if there'd been guns around at that time, Bruce Wayne might have had a chance."

What do you think of Bale's remarks on Affleck? Do you think he should have come back for another Nolan Batman movie, or for Snyder's interpretation of the character? Let us know in the comments section.