The hashtag #ThanksBatfleck has been trending on Twitter as fans are showing appreciation forBen Affleck’sBatman from the DCEU. The hashtag comes shortly after an interview with Affleck where he confirmed thatThe Flashwould be his final appearance as Batman.
Affleck made his debut as Bruce Wayne/Batman inBatman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice, where he duked it out with Henry Cavill’s Superman before uniting at the end. He also appeared in both versions ofJustice League, which was the last time we saw him as the Bat. He is set to return inThe Flashfilm starring Ezra Miller as Barry Allen, who Affleck recruited to the Justice League.
Affleck was originally set to direct and star in a Batman solo film. However, he later stepped away from the film and the role, leading to Matt Reeves stepping in to direct and Robert Pattinson taking over Batman duties. According to Affleck himself in an interview withThe Herald Sun, his time filmingJustice Leaguewith Joss Whedon was a “very, very, very hard experience” that led to a relapse in his drinking and led to him ultimately pulling out of the role.
The Flashmay be Affleck’s final outing as Batman
In the interview, he also expressed that the reshoots he did forZack Snyder’s Justice Leagueand filming forThe Flash“put a really nice finish on my experience with that character.”
Of course, many fans heard this and believe that this is Affleck confirming that this is his final performance as Batman. The fans then took to social media to share their appreciation for this version of Batman and Affleck’s performance itself.
However, some fans remain hopeful that Affleck may decide to revisit the role later in his career. Since other former superheroes have recently returned, including Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man inSpider-Man: No Way Homeand Michael Keaton, who isreturning as BatmanforThe Flashas well, it’s not impossible that Affleck could step back into Batman’s leather boots.
Even if this is Affleck’s final outing as this character, we havePattinson inThe Batmanto look forward to. Affleck gave fans plenty of great moments, including the warehouse fight inBatman V. Supermanand the batmobile taking down parademons inJustice League.
The Flashis set to debut in theaters on Aug 20, 2025. It is directed by Andy Muschietti and stars Sasha Calle, Kiersey Clemons, and Ron Livingston.
