Batman V Superman | Behind-The-Scenes Ben Affleck admits that he was hurt by the initial wave of backlash when he was cast as Batman. The actor was not new to the comic book movie sandbox when he joined the DCEU, having previously played Matt Murdock in the Daredevil film. But the fan frenzy that ensued after he was officially announced to play Bruce Wayne in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was entirely different. Speaking on The Howard Stern Show, the actor was asked about his reaction to th