Ben Affleck has spoken once again about his time as Batman in the DC Comics cinematic universe, and this time he has left no room for doubt: he considers that Justice League represented one of the most difficult chapters of his entire career. These statements are particularly relevant now as the actor made them while promoting his new film, Animals, which has reignited the debate surrounding that 2017 production marked by behind-the-scenes controversy.
The actor, who played the Dark Knight under the direction of Zack Snyder, explained that the experience was far from positive, both for personal reasons and due to the studio's management during filming and the subsequent changes to the production.
Direct statements on the Happy Sad Confused podcast
Affleck shared these reflections in a recent edition of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, a space he visited to discuss Animals, his most recent work as an actor. During the conversation, he also reviewed highlights of his filmography, such as Gone Girl, before dwelling on the dark period that the major DC superhero crossover represented.
In his own words, the film was doomed to fail from the moment Zack Snyder left the project. Affleck was explicit in describing the period: he labeled the experience as very negative, noting that both his personal situation and the tragedy experienced by Snyder at the time played a role, as well as the way the studio handled disagreements with the director.
Joss Whedon and the reshoots in the spotlight
The actor did not shy away from pointing directly at the person responsible for continuing the project after Snyder's departure. He stated that the arrival of Joss Whedon and the extensive reshoots he carried out represent, for him, the lowest point of his entire professional career.
Affleck went further by questioning how Snyder's personal situation was used as a justification for the changes in the film's direction. The actor even described that maneuver as one of the worst situations he has witnessed in his career, underscoring his discomfort with how the entire process was managed by the studio.
Behind-the-scenes tensions with Ray Fisher and Gal Gadot
Beyond his own experience, Affleck also referred to conflicts he became aware of through other cast members, although he was not directly involved in them. He referred to the complaints regarding the treatment received by Ray Fisher and Gal Gadot during filming, episodes that, as he acknowledged, significantly worsened the atmosphere of the entire production.
The actor admitted that, by the end of the process, he had reached a point where he thought things could not get any worse, reflecting the exhaustion accumulated after months of changes in direction, rewrites, and internal tensions that affected the final result of the film.
A chapter that defined his time as Batman
Justice League was released in 2017 and featured a cast that included Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, and Jeremy Irons, among others. The film hit theaters after a complex production process that included the departure of Zack Snyder and the subsequent intervention of Joss Whedon to complete the reshoots, an episode that over the years has become one of the most discussed in the superhero film industry.
Affleck's recent statements add to years of revelations about the behind-the-scenes of that production, consolidating the perception that it was a project marked by studio decisions that affected both the artistic result and the well-being of the team involved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Ben Affleck consider Justice League the lowest point of his career?
Affleck points out that the experience was very negative due to Zack Snyder's departure from the project, the subsequent reshoots directed by Joss Whedon, and the way the studio managed the production.
Who does Ben Affleck blame for the production problems?
The actor points directly to Joss Whedon for the reshoots carried out after Snyder's departure, and criticizes how the director's personal situation was used as an excuse for those changes.
What did Affleck say about Ray Fisher and Gal Gadot?
He stated that he learned, through his colleagues, about the problems stemming from the treatment received by both actors during filming, which he said significantly worsened the production's atmosphere.
When did Ben Affleck make these statements?
He made them in a recent edition of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, in the context of promoting his new film, Animals.
When was Justice League released?
The film was released in 2017, with a cast that included Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, and Jeremy Irons, among other actors.
