Ben Affleck reflects on 'fair' Batman v Superman criticism
The actor said forthcoming DC film Justice League is similar in tone to Wonder Woman
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Your support makes all the difference.Ben Affleck has waded in on the negative reviews that were heaped upon last year's blockbuster Batman v Superman.
it turns out the actor, who plays the caped crusader in the series of DC films, believes the criticisms to be “fair.”
Speaking to Empire ahead of superhero mash-up Justice League, Affleck said: “I can understand people saying [the film] was too dark, or this was outside the tone of what I’m used to seeing with a Batman story, and I think that’s a fair criticism.“
He continued by saying that Justice League will be closer in tone to Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman - a decision that was always the case and not enacted due to Batman v Superman's lacklustre response.
“Zack [Snyder] wanted to make a movie that was more fun, that was a little bit light, that wasn’t so encumbered with heavy melodrama,“ he said.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was torn apart by critics upon release in March 2016 with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 27%.
Director Joss Whedon is completing work on Justice League following the tragic death of Snyder's daughter.
The film is due to be released on 17 November.
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