Ben Affleck’s Batman Not Returning For Aquaman 2 Is Good After A Decade Of Disappointment

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was long rumored to include Ben Affleck’s Batman, yet his absence from the film is more positive than it is negative in light of the DCEU Dark Knight’s disappointing run. While many would agree that Ben Affleck performed admirably as Bruce Wayne/Batman, several outside factors contributed to his overall tenure as the Caped Crusader being regarded as a disappointment. As such, his lack of an appearance in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom may be beneficial to the character.