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Affleck now calls Justice League reshoots a career low

Affleck told Variety the 2017 reshoots represented his lowest professional moment, surpassing other widely criticized work in his filmography.

On air: Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 6:21 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Variety: “Ben Affleck Calls Justice League Reshoots the 'Low Point of My Career'”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 6:21 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Ben Affleck.
BBN covered this story before: Ben Affleck almost canceled his new Netflix movie 'Animals' (October 12).

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VarietyBen Affleck Calls Justice League Reshoots the 'Low Point of My Career'

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBen Affleck now tells Variety that the Justice League reshoots were the low point of his career, which is a bold thing to say about a cape.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorLow point. After a career that includes a cape, Vera, that is a very deep basement.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBasements have storage, Dale. You can build a lovely man cave down there.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt's the same man who nearly quit his new Netflix movie. He's collecting finish lines like parking tickets.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo quitting right at the finish line is wise. I said it, and you agreed.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI agreed because Chip agreed with Nina. Now I take it back.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Drama Index says seven. One point for every reshoot nobody asked for, and the cape gets a point of its own.