Ben Affleck is enlisting in the help of a Damon in order to bulk up for his highly anticipated role as Batman for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, though it's not his best friend.

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Affleck is reportedly receiving training from Jamie Damon, the first cousin of the actor's best friend Matt Damon. Jamie, along with trainer Walter Norton Jr. has been training Affleck to prep him to play Batman/Bruce Wayne in the big blockbuster.

Matt says that his cousin Jamie is a "stud of a trainer," according to The Hollywood Reporter recently.

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Batman v Superman director Zack Snyder recently tweeted out a photo of Affleck in his new "Batsuit" as Batman while standing next to his Batmobile. Based on the photo, it seems that Affleck has bulked up significantly, though this could just be the suit rather than the actor's own body.

Production is beginning in Detroit as well as other Michigan locations.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice stars Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White and Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's butler. Additionally, Holly Hunter is set to star as a new character, though rumors are stating that she will play a "female Alfred" type of character.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is scheduled for release in theaters on May 6, 2016.

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