Ben Affleck proved to be a surprising choice when director Zack Snyder cast the Oscar-winning actor and director to play the Dark Knight in 2016’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, with Affleck reprising the role for 2017’s “Justice League”.
However, had Affleck turned him down, Snyder had a Plan B in mind. During a conversation with MTV’s Josh Horowitz for his “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the director of such films as “300” and “Watchmen” was asked about whether he had a backup in mind in case Affleck took a pass.
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