[Variety]
"Matt Reeves has closed a deal to direct “The Batman.” Reeves comes in after Ben Affleck stepped aside to focus on the role of the Caped Crusader. News broke last week that negotiations broke down, but that there was a possibility that they could resume. WB offered Reeves the job to replace Affleck as director two weeks ago after Affleck exited the film to focus on the role of the Caped Crusader. Sources had always said it was a priority for the studio to get a director on the project to move the pre-production forward and there was always optimism a deal would get done."