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Affleck warns a flop could breed safer, blander movies

Affleck argues that piling on a risky film could push studios toward safer projects, while Netflix has started production on a Polish period series.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Tonight
Published 8:41 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Hollywood Reporter: “Ben Affleck Warns ‘Digger’ Box Office Bomb Will Lead to “A Bunch of Sh***y Homogenized Movies””.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 8:41 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Digger, Ben Affleck.
BBN covered this story before: Ben Affleck: 'Digger' Bullying Leads to Studios Making Safe, Bad… (October 15).

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The Hollywood ReporterBen Affleck Warns ‘Digger’ Box Office Bomb Will Lead to “A Bunch of Sh***y Homogenized Movies”

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBen Affleck says the box office bomb Digger could lead to a bunch of homogenized movies, because studios burned on one big swing may play it safe next time, The Hollywood Reporter says.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo his argument is that if people criticize the risky movie, they get the safe one.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is a real argument, and I have no notes.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI haven't seen Digger, but I love a big swing. Swinging is my favorite part of baseball.