Ben Affleck Admits Alcoholism<br />Caused Him to Leave ‘The Batman’ Affleck recently sat down with ‘The New York Times’ to talk<br />about why he left his acting and directing role in ‘The Batman.’ The film, which is slated to arrive<br />in theaters on June 25, 2021, was<br />originally supposed to feature Affleck<br />reprising the role of Bruce Wayne. He previously appeared as the caped crusader<br />in ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,’ <br />‘Justice League’ and had a brief cameo in ‘Suicide Squad.’ Affleck, who’s marriage to Jennifer Garner<br />officially ended in 2018, said he began drinking<br />“more and more” as their relationship deteriorated. Ben Affleck, to <br />‘The New York Times' It was then that someone expressed worry to Affleck <br />that he would “drink [himself] to death” <br />if he took on ‘The Batman.’ Ben Affleck, to <br />‘The New York Times' That combination of alcoholism and marital issues, as well<br />as a sapped interest in the role after ‘Justice League,’ is<br />what ultimately led to his decision to abandon the role.
