Warner Bros. wanted a personality that could bring the same kind of weight to their burgeoning DCEU. But that superhero movie universe has faltered, and Ben Affleck doesn’t know if he wants to still be associated with it.
But it stands to reason that Warner Bros. put a lot time, money and effort to get Ben Affleck on board.
It’s easy to guess that Warner Bros. wanted Affleck to be their RDJ.
According to this latest report, Warner Bros. is sorely disappointed in how Ben Affleck has handled the situation.