Ben Affleck is done with the DC universe. The multi-hyphenate talent has severed all ties with the franchise except his cameo in the upcoming ‘The Flash‘ movie. During his appearance on the podcast ‘Smartless,’ he talked about Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman cameo that got left out of the final movie.
The scene in discussion involved both him and Wonder Woman. From what Affleck told the hosts, it could have been a rare moment of vulnerability on Batman’s part played for a comedic effect. Hopefully, his farewell to DC ends on a high note. Outside DC, he is currently doing the promotional rounds for his upcoming directorial venture ‘Air.’
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Ben Affleck Dishes On Wonder Woman Cameo That Didn’t Make It To ‘The Flash’
Ben Affleck told the co-host of the ‘Smartless‘ podcast about a scene left out of the final cut of ‘The Flash.’ The scene included Batman being saved by Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman. She uses the Lasso of Truth to save his life. It leads him to express honest feelings he wouldn’t reveal otherwise.
Ben Affleck said, “I don’t want to give a spoiler. But it was a scene where I get caught [and] get saved by Wonder Woman during a conflagration with some bad guys. And so what happens is that Batman divulges some of his real feelings about his life and his work.” He also confirmed on the podcast about finally being able to nail his Batman performance in the upcoming movie.
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Ben Affleck enjoyed playing Batman in Zach Snyder’s ‘Dawn Of Justice.’ However, the experience of filming ‘Justice League‘ ruined his experience. He admitted to drinking heavily around this time. The 50-year-old actor was about to write and direct a standalone Batman movie. However, a close friend advised him to drop it, or it would lead to a personal crisis.
Ben Affleck is back in the directorial chair with his Nika sports drama ‘Air,’ which he co-wrote with Matt Damon. The film is about the legendary partnership between Nike and Michael Jordan. Against all odds, they changed the way sports endorsements are decided. The film opened to rave reviews at the SXSW Film Festival. It has a theatrical release date of April 5, 2023.
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