Ben Affleck as Batman.Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures /Courtesy Everett Collection
After playing Batman twice,Ben Afflecksays his second turn as the superhero was more enjoyable than the first.
The actor toldVarietyhe enjoyed playing the DC hero again, explaining, “It was a really nice way to revisit that as the prior experience had been difficult.”
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Affleck, who spoke toVarietyat a screening for his upcoming filmThe Tender Bar, added that working onThe FlashafterJustice League"was really lovely" and “really fun.”
“I had a great time,” he continued, before joking, “I’m probably under some gag order that I’m not even aware that I probably just violated and I’m now going to be sued.”
Affleck also praised Miller, 29, who plays titular character Barry Allen in the film adaptation of DC’s 2011Flashpointcomic series.
“I love Ezra,” Affleck said, adding that he enjoyed shooting the film in the U.K. since he could seeJason Momoa,“who’s over there makingAquaman[and the Lost Kingdom].”
When Affleck’sThe Flashcasting news was first announced last summer, Muschietti, the film’s director, revealed Batman’s link to the story, explaining toVanity Fairthat the character brings a new “emotional level” to the film.
“[Affleck’s] Batman has a dichotomy that is very strong, which is his masculinity—because of the way he looks, and the imposing figure that he has, and his jawline —but he’s also very vulnerable,” Muschietti toldVanity Fair. “He knows how to deliver from the inside out, that vulnerability. He just needs a story that allows him to bring that contrast, that balance.”
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The director added, “He’s a very substantial part of the emotional impact of the movie. I’m glad to be collaborating with someone who has been on both sides of the camera, too. He understands.”
The Flashis also set to feature another former Batman star; Muschietti promised thatMichael Keaton— who played the dark superhero in 1989 and 1992 — will play a “substantial” role in the film.The Flashis currently in production, but is set for a 2022 premiere date.
source: people.com
