Ben Affleck promises his best Batman scenes are yet to come – but he won’t be in a DC movie!

“Guardians Of The Galaxy” director James Gunn is the new (co-)ruler of the DC Universe – not only in cinema, but also on TV and in video games. He initiates numerous projects. He just confirmed himself that he will not only write a “Superman” movie, but personally direct it. And of course, Batman is also an important part of this new DCU.

The movie “Batman: The Brave And The Bold” was announced, which should focus not only on the Dark Knight, but also on his biological son Damian. There was wild speculation about whether Ben Affleck would direct after his own plans for a The Batman movie fell through a few years ago.

Gunn also had a part in these speculations, revealing via Twitter that he was in talks with Affleck about directing a possible DC project. Gunn wasn’t explicitly referring to Batman, but that’s what many fans concluded. But in the end it doesn’t matter because there won’t be a Batman or any other Affleck DC movie.

Affleck: “I’m not directing anything for Gunn DC”

In a very candid and blunt interview with the the “The Town” star gives a clear rebuff to all rumours:

“I’m not directing anything for Gunn DC. Absolutely not. I have nothing against James Gunn. Nice guy, he’ll do a great job. I just don’t want to direct like they do. I’m not interested in that.”

If anything, the statement strongly suggests that Affleck and Gunn actually spoke. After all, Affleck seems to have a good idea of ​​what Gunn has in mind – but he’s equally convinced it doesn’t suit him.

Affleck’s best Batman minutes are yet to come – in ‘The Flash’

Incidentally, the farewell of Ben Affleck as Batman has not quite come yet. As has been known for a while, he will be seen again in “The Flash”. And that’s what fans of his portrayal of the character should look forward to. Because the actor is convinced that with “The Flash” he finally hit the right tone for the character and gives his best Batman performance:

“I finally figured out how to play this character and I did it in ‘The Flash.’ For the five minutes I’m there, it’s really amazing.”

He also reveals that the essence of a portrayal of Batman is really just about finding the right tone: “You have to figure out which version of the person is right for you. Who’s the type that fits what you can do?”

Ben Affleck talks about Justice League Trauma

In the interview, which was actually conducted for his upcoming movie Air, Affleck is very candid about his experiences with Batman and DC. He likes a lot of the things that went into it, especially “the first” movie, by which he means “Batman V Superman”. For “Justice League” he has few positive words left. You could give an entire lesson as to why this movie is an example of how not to do things.

Affleck makes it plainly clear that the Justice League experience has broken him. Sitting in a hotel in London, he saw only two options for himself: jump out the window or drink again. He speaks openly about his relapse into alcohol addiction and even hints at suicidal thoughts.

In the end it was clear to him: “I’m out. I never want to do that again. I’m not cut out for this. This was the worst experience I’ve ever had in a store full of crappy experiences. It broke my heart.”

After that, it was clear to him that he didn’t want to do the planned Batman movie anymore: “You want to go to work and find something interesting to hold on to instead of just wearing a rubber suit and spending most of your spending time on the doorstep.” of the computer screen to stand up and say, “If this radioactive waste gets out, we’ll…” That’s fine. I’m not despising it or making it worse, but I got to the point where I didn’t find it creatively satisfying anymore.”

You’re also “sweaty and exhausted” all the time, and at one point he thought of his DC role, “I don’t want to be involved in any way anymore. I don’t want to waste any more of my life, which I only have a limited amount of.”

“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” brought some atonement

The “Justice League” experience ended “with the most monstrous taste in my mouth” – which was later washed away, at least for a good portion. Than for “Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘ he finds warm wordsalthough he can’t quite explain why the film is so praised: “It’s mainly all his slow motion scenes that he shot in black and white. And filming an extra day with me and him.”

But now “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” is his highest rated movie on the IMDb website. He doesn’t seem to care, even if it has to do with the fact that some Snijders fans are very fanatical online and vote for the film: “Say what you will, but this is the highest rated film of my career. I’ve never had one that went from low to high. In retrospect, it’s a bull’s eye. Suddenly I was congratulated on the flop in which I played“, he explains when asked about this fact

Soon in the cinema: “Air – The Big Throw” by and with Ben Affleck

With his next film, Ben Affleck may still want people to congratulate him directly – and not later. After all, there’s a lot of heart and soul in “Air – The Big Throw”, it’s one of the stories he wants to tell instead of “wasting his life in a rubber suit”.

It’s the story of how sporting goods manufacturer Nike signed superstar Michael Jordan. Affleck directed and plays Nike founder Phil Knight. Affleck’s friend Matt Damon stars as Nike employee Sonny Vaccaro, who has the then-daring idea of ​​making his own shoe for a basketball player who’s not yet sure he’ll be the superstar everyone wants him to be.

The drama was funded by Amazon Prime Video, but is still coming exclusively to cinemas. “Air – The big hit” starts on April 6, 2023. The already mentioned “the flash“ will be released on June 15, 2023.