The experience was apparently rough enough that Affleck decided to exit as the character, even while Matt Reeves was developing the first solo Batman movie since The Dark Knight Rises.
While people liked Ben Affleck’s portrayal of the Dark Knight in the DCEU, it was still unknown if the actor would return to reprise the role in a solo film.
Batman has had a bit of a rough time in cinema over the past few years, with some uncertainty as to what was going to happen to Ben Affleck’s version of the iconic character.