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It was in 2021 when rumors of Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire joining Tom Holland inSpider-Man: No Way Hometurned out to be true. Well, a similar situation has now arisen withDeadpool & Wolverinebut this time it’s… what? (let me check my notes).
So, there have been rumors that Ben Affleck will appear in Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s upcoming MCU filmDeadpool & Wolverineas a Marvel superhero. As bizarre as this sounds, a notable insider was quick to debunk this rumor.
Ben Affleck Joined The MCU AfterJustice League?
As funny as it sounds, the reality is something different. Having portrayed the role of Batman in Zack Snyder’s DCEU for 3 movies (4, if you count Josstice League), fans had familiarized Batman with Affleck… until his departure from the DCU.
From what we can see,Deadpool & Wolverineis going to be one heck of a movie. With characters appearing both from the MCU and the X-Men universe as well, the duo of Reynolds and Jackman won’t be left alone to their bromance. On the other hand, there were rumors thatBen Affleckwas also a part of the movie! A notable insider who goes by the name of@MyTimeToShineHtook to his X (formerly Twitter) to clarify this rumor.
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LOL I wish but no, I didn’t say that. Affleck is not in the movie as anything.pic.twitter.com/CbEnmQuTFQ
— MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH)June 29, 2025
With the rumor debunked, fans couldn’t help themselves but have a bit of fun with the idea of Batman inDeadpool & Wolverine.Taking to X, here’s what fans had to say about the rumor.
Imagine Affleck Daredevil fighting against Cavill Wolverine variant, then Deadpool comes in and ask what are their mother’s name lol
— Toasted Star (@timcheng1017)July 29, 2025
I feel Imma in The Multiverse of Madness again with all those rumors
— Leonan Foresto Tosta (@LehTosta94)August 22, 2025
Bro how would this even work
— Nate Cravens (@ToadMucus21)July 26, 2025
pic.twitter.com/0XSKFodpT4
— ᴛʜᴇ 𝗪𝗢𝗟𝗙 𝕏 (@TheD4Nish)June 30, 2025
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Imagine Batman fighting ET though! But the sad part is that Ben Affleck will not be appearing as Batman (or any character) in MCU’s upcomingDeadpool & Wolverine.Speaking of Affleck, the actor didn’t have much of a good time portraying Batman inJustice League!
Ben Affleck Wasn’t Happy With His Batman Role In The DCEU!
Despite giving a marvelous performance in the DCEU, Ben Affleck seemed to be troubled by several problems while filmingJustice League.In an interview withEW, the actor revealed that he wasn’t that happy to put on the role of the caped crusader of Gotham.
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“I had a really nadir experience around Justice League for a lot of different reasons. Not blaming anybody, there’s a lot of things that happened. But really what it was is that I wasn’t happy. I didn’t like being there. I didn’t think it was interesting.”
He further continued,
“But, that’s when I was like, I’m not going to do that anymore. In fact, I talked to you [Matt Damon] about it, and you were a principal influence on that decision.”
In the end, Affleck finished the role of Batman by appearing in the DCEU and his eventual departure from the DCU.Starring in the iconic role of Bruce Wayne aka Batman,Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeandJustice Leagueare available to stream on Max in the U.S.
Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
