Ben Affleck sure has been giving The Batman a hard time, dropping out of the director's seat to focus on his role as the Caped Crusader after weeks of reassuring fans that he'd helm the film back in January and worrying fans that his alcohol rehabilitation would get in the way of playing DC's Batman.
Yesterday, Affleck took to social media to inform fans that he's just finished rehab treatment for alcohol addiction and though many applaud the Hollywood actor and director for his courage to open up about and share his struggles, other fans seem to correlate this issue with the sudden directorial role drop out while others worry that the treatment might affect his work on The Batman.
Speaking in an interview with Entertainment Weekly today, a source reveals that Affleck's alcohol rehab didn't affect the Hollywood celebrity's involvement in the film, implying that it had nothing to do with his decision to give up his role as The Batman's director.
The source also assures that Affleck is still working with Geoff Johns, DC's chief creative officer, on the script for The Batman's sequel.
Still, though the reasons behind Affleck's decision to give up the reins on The Batman may remain a mystery, it's great to hear that the celebrity is taking time to see to his personal health. A healthy Affleck means he won't just do a better job at being DC's Batman, he'll be able to attend to his children and wife more too.
Affleck will return to the big screen in Justice League which premieres November 17, 2017.
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