A Batman film for the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) franchise was announced in October 2014, with Ben Affleck starring as the character. He signed on to also direct, produce, and co-write The Batman by 2016, but had reservations about the project and stepped down in January 2017. · Ben Affleck has unexpectedly reignited speculation about his potential future as Batman, offering a surprisingly open-ended response when questioned about returning to the iconic role. · No, Ben Affleck did not direct any of the Batman movies he starred in. While he was initially slated to direct The Batman, he ultimately stepped down due to creative differences and personal reasons. · Based on all of Ben Affleck's recent public comments about his time as Batman, it seems like he will never return to the character. Overall, it seems like he looks back on the experience as overall negative, with lessons to be learned for his future endeavours and performances. · We've ranked all of Ben Affleck'sBatman appearances throughout the now-defunct DC Extended Universe (DCEU). · Ben Affleck joined GQ magazine for a new cover story where he continued to reflect on what went wrong with his run as Batman in Zack Snyder’s DC Universe. Ben Affleck is an American actor, writer, producer and director. He portrayed Bruce Wayne/Batman in the Superman crossover Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. He reprised the role in Suicide Squad and Justice League as part of a blossoming "DC Films" universe.
