Despite a constant flurry of rumours that he'll be hanging up his Batsuit, Ben Affleck has revealed that he's very much still invested in the role.

Rumblings surfaced over the summer that Affleck would no longer play Bruce Wayne after Justice League , especially after he The Batman . Rumblings surfaced over the summer that Affleck would no longer play Bruce Wayne afterJustice League, especially after he dropped out of directing the upcomingThe Batman

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However, Ben himself enthused about the role in a new interview, revealing that it's certainly been a special one for him.

"Playing Batman was a boyhood dream come true for me, so playing Batman alongside the Justice League? I mean, what can you say?" he told Geek Magazine (via ScreenRant ). "Playing Batman was a boyhood dream come true for me, so playing Batman alongside the Justice League? I mean, what can you say?" he toldGeek Magazine(via).

"The first time we all stood on set in costume, we just looked around at each other and you could tell it was a big moment for each one of us," Ben continued.

The star previously reassured fans that he would star in Matt's upcoming DC movie, saying he was The star previously reassured fans that he would star in Matt's upcoming DC movie, saying he was "the luckiest guy in the world"

"Everyone at the studio tells me I'm their Batman and I believe it. And Matt Reeves? I'd be an ape on the ground for Matt Reeves. I'm blown away, and it's an exciting time in the DC Universe. I'm excited to be Batman."

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