Ben Affleck’s association with
Batman has traveled a very rocky road to say the least since he was first announced as Zack Snyder’s Caped Crusader in August 2013. There was the inevitable backlash to his casting given the actor’s former status as tabloid fodder, before many doubters were forced to eat their words after his grizzled crimefighter was a highlight of
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Justice League was next up, but when the theatrical edition arrived, you could see that the extensive reshoots had sapped all of Affleck’s energy and enthusiasm for the role, a process he described as suffering. His personal troubles and relapse into alcoholism then saw him retire the cape and cowl altogether, leading to his version of