We’ve learned this morning that Ben Affleck, who played the Caped Crusader in three recent DC films (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, and a small cameo in Suicide Squad) will be stepping down. Let’s take a second to look back at his time as the Dark Knight and why, despite the poor ratings and divisive reaction to Snyder’s DC entries, Affleck managed to give a solid performance as Bruce Wayne / Batman.
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