AceShowbiz - Ben Affleck has candidly discussed the highs and lows of his tenure as Bruce Wayne or Batman within the DC Cinematic Universe. The actor's stint, which spanned several films, including "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," "Justice League," and brief appearances in "Suicide Squad" and "The Flash," was marked by both creative ambitions and studio clashes.

Reflecting on his experience, Affleck elucidated, "I had a really good time. I loved doing the Batman movie. I loved 'Batman v Superman.' And I liked my brief stints on 'The Flash' that I did and when I got to work with Viola Davis on 'Suicide Squad' for a day or two."

His enthusiasm for the role was evident, but he recognized the intrinsic challenges of the darker, older Batman concept that he and director Zack Snyder embraced.

The portrayal of an older, broken Bruce Wayne in "Batman v Superman" skewed too mature for a significant portion of the audience.

"What happened was it started to skew too old for a big part of the audience," Affleck explained. “Like even my own son at the time was too scared to watch the movie. When I saw that I was like, 'Oh s**t, we have a problem.' "

This realization, combined with a difference in creative direction between Snyder and Warner Bros., set the stage for inevitable friction.

"You had a filmmaker that wanted to continue down that road and a studio that wanted to recapture all the younger audience at cross purposes," Affleck added. "Then you have two entities, two people really wanting to do something different and that is a really bad recipe."

The culmination of these differences only heightened the challenges faced during the production of "Justice League," which Affleck described as a "really excruciating experience."

Despite these difficulties, Affleck's departure from the superhero genre isn't solely due to these experiences. "I am not interested in going down that particular genre again, not because of that bad experience, but just: I've lost interest in what was of interest about it to me," he stated, emphasizing a broader shift in his creative interests.

While Affleck moves on to other projects, including his upcoming film "The Accountant 2," the mantle of Batman continues to evolve. Robert Pattinson has taken on the role in Matt Reeves' version of the character, and DC heads James Gunn and Peter Safran are on the lookout for a new Batman to lead the upcoming "The Brave and the Bold."

It's a dynamic evolution, ensuring that the iconic superhero continues to capture the imaginations of young audiences around the world.