Ben Affleck Calls Justice League Reshoots the 'Low Point of My Career'
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Ben Affleck described the reshoots for "Justice League," which involved replacing director Zack Snyder with Joss Whedon, as the "low point" of his career, citing a negative experience both professionally and personally.
- Affleck criticized the use of Snyder’s daughter’s suicide as a reason for replacing the director, calling it "one of the shittiest things" he had seen, and noted the toxic environment on set during the reshoots.
- The actor revealed that the difficulties during "Justice League" contributed to his decision to step away from playing Batman, describing the experience as a "nadir."
- Affleck also shared that Lucasfilm approached him to direct "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," but he declined, feeling someone with more passion for the franchise would do a better job.
- He emphasized the challenges of reinventing the "Star Wars" franchise and his desire to only direct projects he could be truly proud of.
