# Ben Affleck Calls Justice League Career Low Point

> Ben Affleck says filming Justice League was his career's lowest point due to studio conflicts and director Zack Snyder's departure.
- Title: Ben Affleck Calls Justice League Career Low Point · Polygon
- Summary: Ben Affleck says filming Justice League was his career's lowest point due to studio conflicts and director Zack Snyder's departure. Ben Affleck describes the…
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- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/ben-affleck-justice-league-negative-experience-batman-zack-snyder
- Author: Austin Manchester
- Published: 2026-10-12T19:21:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ben affleck, justice league, zack snyder, warner bros, joss whedon, batman v superman, dc comics, gaming, culture
## Ben Affleck's Batman Role
Ben Affleck starred in Batman v Superman and Justice League before stepping away from the role.
## Justice League Production Struggles
Production of Justice League faced intense studio-filmmaker tension after Zack Snyder left due to personal tragedy.
## Zack Snyder's Departure
Zack Snyder stepped away from Justice League in May 2017 after his daughter died by suicide.
## Warner Bros. Taps Whedon
Warner Bros. hired Joss Whedon to finish Justice League post-production after Snyder left.
## Affleck on Career Low Point
Ben Affleck called Justice League production 'so, so negative' and a 'low point' in his career.

> this is about as gross as it gets
## Whedon's Reshoots
Whedon reshoots led to negative experiences for cast members like Ray Fisher and Gal Gadot.
## Key takeaway

Ben Affleck describes the production of Justice League as a 'low point' in his career because of Warner Bros. and Zack Snyder's conflict.