Hate It Or Love It, Ben Affleck's Batman Record Is Here To Stay
Ben Affleck's portrayal of Batman has set a record with his return in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom that no other Dark Knight actor may be able to beat. Affleck's performance as Batman in the DCEU has been one overshadowed by uncertainty for the last several years, which began with heavy rumors of Affleck's departure following the legendarily disastrous reshooting of Justice League in 2017. With the subsequent greenlighting of Zack Snyder's Justice League, Affleck subsequently seemed considerably more open to returning as the Caped Crusader, which he eventually did with additional scenes on the Snyder Cut and his return in The Flash.
Affleck's latest Batman turn for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, announced by Jason Momoa on Instagram, was a massive surprise and one that also makes Affleck a Batman record holder in a new way. With Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Affleck has now portrayed Bruce Wayne in five theatrical movies, the most of any Batman actor. While an impressive record on its own, it also sets the bar for breaking it to an all but impossible level.
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With the DCEU still attached to Affleck's Batman, any other Batman actor would have to appear as Bruce Wayne in at least six movies to break Affleck's record. The scope of that challenge multiplies greatly when looking at the roster of current Batmen alongside Affleck, specifically Robert Pattinson and Michael Keaton. Even more so, the fact that Affleck keeps returning makes it harder to assume his record is not going to go any higher in the near future.
Affleck officially stepped down from the Batman role in early 2019, with Robert Pattinson taking over for Matt Reeves's The Batman. With Affleck
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