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Ben Affleck calls Justice League reshoots 'low point' of career

Actor describes experience on Warner Bros. film as difficult following directorial change.

At a glance

  • Affleck called the reshoots "the low point of my career" on a podcast
  • Warner Bros. replaced Zack Snyder with Joss Whedon to rework the film
  • Snyder had paused work on the project due to a personal matter

Ben Affleck has characterised the reshoots for "Justice League" as the lowest point in his career, describing the experience in negative terms during a podcast appearance.

Warner Bros. replaced director Zack Snyder with Joss Whedon to oversee extensive changes to the film after Snyder stepped back from the project.

Why it matters

The Justice League reshoots became a significant moment in Hollywood, sparking ongoing discussion about studio interference in filmmaking and directorial vision.

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