Ben Affleck himself has finally confirmed that news that he is retiring as the famed DC Comics hero on the big screen, marking a somewhat unceremonious end to his fascinating tenure as Batman. It’s now time for someone else to take up the mantle in The Batman. Ben Affleck recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and, for the first time since the news broke that he’s done as Batman, was asked about it by Kimmel.
The host asked Affleck point blank if he’s retiring the role, to which he replied simply, “I am.”
Ben Affleck later turned to the camera when asked if he would like to make a statement and said, “I am not Batman.”
The Batman is expected to go into production later this year and has locked down a June 25, 2021, release date.