Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck spoke out on his function as Batman (Image: Getty / REX)

Ben Affleck has stated engaged on Justice League was the ‘worst expertise’ for him, as he revealed he very nearly gave up on being Batman.

The actor, 49, is returning to the function for The Flash, however we nearly by no means noticed him tackle the Caped Crusader once more following the 2017 film, which was initially directed by Zack Snyder, earlier than the filmmaker tragically misplaced his daughter and Joss Whedon took over.

In 2018, Affleck additionally divorced his spouse Jennifer Garner.

‘It was actually Justice League that was the nadir for me,’ the actor instructed the Los Angeles Instances. ‘That was a foul expertise due to a confluence of issues: my very own life, my divorce, being away an excessive amount of, the competing agendas after which Zack’s private tragedy and the reshooting.

‘It simply was the worst expertise. It was terrible. It was every part that I didn’t like about this.’

Affleck had beforehand performed the superhero in Batman v Superman: Daybreak of Justice, however Justice League was famously plagued with issues.

Following Snyder’s exit, Whedon took over however later confronted allegations of ‘gross’ and abusive’ behaviour on set.

Ben Affleck in Justice League
Affleck described the movie because the ‘worst expertise’ (Image: REX/Shutterstock)

Ray Fisher (Cyborg) accused the director of misconduct, whereas stars of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which Whedon was showrunner on, additionally spoke out towards him.

Marvel Lady actress Gal Gadot additionally alleged he ‘threatened her profession’.

Zack Snyder
Zack Snyder needed to depart the venture (Image: Getty Photographs)
Joss Whedon
Director Joss Whedon was accused of ‘abusive’ behaviour (Image: Getty Photographs)

Following the discharge of Justice League in 2017, Snyder returned to the venture, releasing Zack Snyder’s Justice League (or the Snyder Lower) in 2021.

It noticed the return of Jared Leto as The Joker, Gadot as Marvel Lady, Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman. 

Talking to Vainness Honest on the time, the director revealed: ‘I’m not getting paid. 

‘I didn’t wish to be beholden to anybody, and it allowed me to maintain my negotiating powers with these individuals fairly robust.’ 

Affleck will play Batman one final time in The Flash, which will likely be launched this yr.

It’s additionally set to see Michael Keaton, who performed Batman within the late 80s and early 90s, return to the function.