Although he has put his superhero costume away for several years now, former Daredevil and Batman Ben Affleck is still keen to discuss and exchange ideas on the subject. He even revealed Which Marvel superhero he loves the most.
Ben Affleck's superhero journey has finally come to an end
Now 52, Ben Affleck has a successful acting career behind him. Good Will Hunting alongside his friend Matt Damon in the 90s, Pearl Harbor, Argo, Gone Girl in the 2010s, or The Last Duel in 2021. But the actor is also a fan of superhero movies. We recall that he successively played Daredevil in the eponymous 2003 film then Batman/Bruce Wayne in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016 and in Justice League the following year. An iteration of the Dark Knight that was not very noticeable during the dark hours of the DCEU, at the time when Zack Snyder was directing it. A project that even left a lasting mark on the actor, notably the chaotic filming of the movie, which resulted in his withdrawal from the world of superheroes.
A page that has been well and truly turned for several years. In 2025, the actor is starring in The Accountant 2, in which he returns to his role as an accountant, and is expected in several projects: Animals scheduled for release on Netflix, then RIP, also to coming to the biggest streaming platform.
Who is Ben Affleck's favorite superhero? A surprising answer
But his superhero past is never far away. Ben Affleck has been questioned at length about his possible return to the DCU, now that James Gunn is at the helm. While things have calmed down since the projects surrounding the Marvel competitor have become clearer, the actor has recently been teased on the characters he would have liked to play, but also on his favorite superhero. It was during an interview for the release of The Accountant 2. Alongside Jon Bernthal, with whom he shares the poster (and who also tasted the genre in his role as Punisher), Ben Affleck revealed that he has a slight preference for Wolverine, the mutant from the X-Men.
Faced with this choice, Jon Bernthal did not fail to to tease his sidekick, saying he was surprised he didn't choose The Punisher. "You're the best performer in Marvel history," the former DC Comics executive then replied ironically. Wolverine is a name that regularly comes up in polls. He is one of the most appreciated and developed characters in the Marvel stable. His psychological depth and moral complexity, highlighted in the films, and particularly in Logan (2017), have largely contributed to his popularity.
While he made his big comeback in Deadpool & Wolverine last year, after a seven-year absence, the hype is more than ever around the mutant. Rumors have it that his inclusion in the latest Deadpool is a gateway to the MCU. Part of the team is even already Confirmed cast members for Avengers: Doomsday include Patrick Stewart as Professor Xavier, Ian McKellen as Magneto, and James Marsden as Cyclops.
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