Overview
- Affleck spoke to reporters at the Los Angeles premiere of Animals on October 2, saying he is focused on his three children and his work and that dating is not a big priority in his life.
- He publicly denied The View co‑host Ana Navarro’s claim she tried to set him up with Shakira, telling reporters he had never heard of the attempt and that gossip often gets made up.
- At a Bloomberg Screentime Q&A he acknowledged using artificial intelligence mainly in post‑production on Animals to speed certain tasks while preserving the film’s realism.
- Affleck said he initially discussed the lead role with ex‑wife Jennifer Garner but recast with Kerry Washington after Garner warned the casting would bring audience baggage.
- Animals, which Affleck directed and stars in, opens on Netflix on October 9 and the premiere comments are likely to refocus coverage from his personal life to the film’s release and creative choices.