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Ben Affleck Critiques Batman Batsuit as Unsafe and Exhausting

The actor detailed the physical challenges of the batsuit's design, citing heat, discomfort, and safety risks during filming, as DC Studios advances with a franchise reboot.

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Ben Affleck in the Knightmare sequence of 'Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice'. Some HBO Max viewers got a further look at the future timeline when 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' leaked onto HBO Max on March 8.

Overview

  • Ben Affleck described the batsuit he wore as Batman in the DC Extended Universe as 'horrendous to wear,' citing extreme heat and lack of ventilation.
  • The actor revealed that wearing the suit caused profuse sweating and exhaustion, negatively impacting his performance and making him feel 'not very heroic.'
  • Highly-trained stunt performers also struggled with the suit, with heat stroke becoming a risk after 45-50 minutes of wearing it.
  • Affleck acknowledged that other Batman actors like Christian Bale and Robert Pattinson may have handled similar challenges better but called the batsuit 'the least fun part' of the role.
  • His reflections coincide with DC Studios' ongoing cinematic reboot under Peter Safran and James Gunn, which includes new projects and the continuation of Elseworlds stories.