Someone Made A White House Petition Asking The Administration To Make It Illegal For Ben Affleck To Play Batman

Sadly, it was taken down.

Well, someone didn't take the news well. After it was revealed that Ben Affleck would be the new Batman in the sequel to this summer's Superman film, someone created a petition asking the White House to intervene.

Michael Dwyer / AP

It asked for the Obama administration to make Affleck playing Batman illegal.

Via Matthew Keys

The petition was removed.

AP

Americans appear displeased.

Eric Ravenscraft @ocentertainment

The White House removed the petition to remove Ben Affleck from the Batman role. They are SILENCING our FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

02:26 PM - 23 Aug 2013

Eric Ravenscraft

@ocentertainment

The White House removed the petition to remove Ben Affleck from the Batman role. They are SILENCING our FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

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Luckily there is a Change.org petition for those who want to make their voice heard.

Via change.org