Ben Affleck's portrayal of Bruce Wayne in Batman v Superman will be a bit different than Christopher Nolan's take on the character in the Dark Knight trilogy, as Dawn of Justice plays "a bit more with the billionaire playboy side of the character."

In an interview with Studio Ciné Live (via THR), Affleck shared a few new details on the hero's daytime persona and the emotional emptiness that drives him.

"He lives that life at full tilt," Affleck said. "He courts many women, owns many cars, and parties a lot. He does that as a way to fill the void in his soul. Moreover, past incarnations dealt with a straightforward search for justice. This time, Batman’s reasoning is clouded by frustration, bitterness and anger."

Affleck also spoke to the character's superhero side and how his take differs from Nolan's trilogy, assuring fans the new Batman remains true to the comics. "Christopher Nolan used his Batman to tell a finite story. My version is different, but remains faithful to the Batman mythology and all the themes associated with it," he explained.


"Nolan’s Batman isn’t part of a universe where other superheroes exist as well," Affleck added. "Here — because we’re working towards the Justice League — there’s Superman, and it’s a world populated with super beings. This situation generates an altogether new reality."

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice opens on March 25, 2016.