All 4 DCEU Movies Featuring Ben Affleck’s Batman, in Order

Batman is no doubt one of the most sought-after roles in Hollywood. There have been so many interpretations of the character dating back to his first live-action appearance in the 1940s. Multiple different actors have donned the cap and cowl, giving us a unique interpretation every single time.

One of the more notable actors in the role is Ben Affleck. When it was announced that Batman and Superman would be in the same movie together, audiences were beyond excited. While the reaction to the film was mixed, Affleck’s performance was praised, and he has appeared in four Batman projects since then. Here are all of Ben Affleck’s Batman appearances in order!

1. ‘Batman V Superman’ (2016)

Fans went wild when it was announced that Batman and Superman would go head to head in the sequel to ‘Man of Steel.’ Ben Affleck’s version of the character was a lot more brutal than we had seen before and had a serious vendetta against Superman due to the destruction of Metropolis.

This was the first comic-accurate costume for Batman, taking heavy inspiration from Frank Miller’s ‘Dark Knight Returns’, giving fans something different than we had seen before. This version of Batman became much more hopeful by the film’s end after Superman gave his life to stop Doomsday, and he is inspired to start the Justice League.

2. ‘Justice League’ (2017)

Picking up right where ‘Batman V Superman’ left off, ‘Justice League’ has Batman recruiting other heroes to join the Justice League. Due to tragic events in Zack Snyder’s life, he had to step down from the project, and DC hired Joss Weadon to rework the script and reshoot almost the entire film.

This created a movie that was completely inconsistent in tone and character with the last two films. With a lot more humor added to match the MCU’s energy, ‘Justice League’ failed both critically and financially, with half the movie almost being erased.  The plot is the same as Zack Snyder’s cut, but it is very different in tone and characterization, with big characters like Darkseid being cut.

3. ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ (2021)

In 2020, it was announced that Zack Snyder would finally be able to release his original vision for ‘Justice League.’ Fans were ecstatic, and he was able to film some new scenes and finish the CGI on scenes that had been cut from the film. The film has the same plot as the theatrical cut, but the tone is much more serious, with less corny jokes.

Batman is also much better in this version and is more in line with his characterization in  ‘Batman V Superman’. Being one of the first releases on HBO MAX, this cut of the film was far better received than the theatrical cut and had fans desperate for more. 

4. ‘The Flash’ (2023)

Ben Affleck’s final appearance as Batman was a bittersweet moment. While he only appears briefly in ‘The Flash,’ he had a great action-packed sequence as the Caped Crusader and also a few final moments as Bruce Wayne. The last time we see him is when he talks to Barry about time travel, but he is then replaced by Michael Keaton later in the film.