RUMOR: Ben Affleck Won't Appear In DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE - But May Be Lining Up Another MCU Role

RUMOR: Ben Affleck Won't Appear In DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE - But May Be Lining Up Another MCU Role

It seems the rumors that Ben Affleck might show up in Deadpool and Wolverine were not accurate, but the Daredevil actor might be lining up a different MCU role...

By MarkCassidy - May 03, 2024 12:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Deadpool & Wolverine

Last summer, a report that Ben Affleck was spotted on the set of Marvel Studios' Deadpool and Wolverine did the rounds online.

Since it had already been confirmed that the R-rated threequel would include a bit of Multiversal madness and a few cameos (we now know it'll be more than a few), this understandably led to speculation that Affleck might be set to make an appearance as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, and the news that Jennifer Garner's Elektra will be involved only added fuel to the fire.

Affleck returning as the Man Without Fear always did seem unlikely, since the actor has never looked back particularly fondly on his time as the Hell's Kitchen vigilante That said, he's always had a sense of humor about it at the same time, so a fun cameo wouldn't have been too big a stretch.

Now, Daniel Richtman is reporting that Affleck definitely won't be showing up in Deadpool and Wolverine - but that doesn't mean we won't see him in the Marvel Cinematic Universe at some point.

According to the insider, Affleck has had discussions about taking on a different role in the MCU. We have no idea if he's still in talks or which character(s) he was speaking to Kevin Feige and co. about potentially playing, but wouldn't be at all surprised if the role was about as far away from Daredevil as it gets.

What do you make of this rumor? Any particular Marvel heroes or villains you think Affleck would be a good fit for? Drop us a comment down below.

In addition to Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the title roles, Deadpool and Wolverine will see Morena Baccarin (Vanessa), Leslie Uggams (Blind Al), Rob Delaney (Peter), Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead) And Shioli Kutsuna (Yukio) return as their respective characters, and they'll be joined by franchise newcomers Emma Corrin (The Crown) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), who will play a TV agent and Charles Xavier's evil counterpart, Cassandra Nova.

A recent synopsis for the movie reads: "After facing some professional setbacks while going through a midlife crisis, Wade Wilson decides to officially retire Deadpool and becomes a used car salesman. But when his friends, family, and the whole world are at stake, Deadpool decides to bring his katanas out of retirement. He recruits an unwilling and wary Wolverine to not only fight for their survival, but ultimately, their legacy."

Shawn Levy directs Deadpool and Wolverine from a script by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells.

The movie is set to open in U.S. & Canadian theaters on July 26, and will be available in IMAX, RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, Cinemark XD and premium screens everywhere.

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Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 5/3/2024, 12:33 PM
YES YES YES YES WE MADE IT BRO
braunermegda
braunermegda - 5/3/2024, 12:34 PM
What do I think about this rumor? I think that not along ago the same scooper you claim to be reliable who now says Ben affleck won't was damn sure he would, even being ironic to those who didn't believe.

Cut the crap, man. You read the coments more than Josh, you know people around here are full of all these rumors bullshit.
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 5/3/2024, 12:39 PM
@braunermegda - This site is dangerously close to just buying danielrichtman.net from GoDaddy
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 5/3/2024, 1:09 PM
@braunermegda - he never said affleck was going to be in the movie
CerealKiller1
CerealKiller1 - 5/3/2024, 2:51 PM
@braunermegda - People seem to hold Mark in such high regard in comparison to Josh, but they’ve been on the same level for a long time when it comes to not giving a [frick] about what people on the site want and just posting rumour after contradicting rumour, while blocking anybody that calls them out on it. Both as bad as each other
TrentCrimm
TrentCrimm - 5/3/2024, 4:06 PM
@braunermegda -

I agree Mark is just as bad as Josh these days, but Richtman has said from the beginning that Affleck wont return as Daredevil. I'm not even sure why this is making headlines again because he said the same thing back in February already.
JackBurton1
JackBurton1 - 5/3/2024, 7:52 PM
@CerealKiller1 - Super Hero Hype ....is a MUCH.............better site than this one...really isn't even close either.
TheClungerine
TheClungerine - 5/3/2024, 12:34 PM
Dr Doom!!

He has the prefect accent for him.

FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 5/3/2024, 12:37 PM
@DeadClunge - Nah bro. We gave him Batman and Daredevil and [frick]ed them both up. We ain’t giving him Doom.
TheClungerine
TheClungerine - 5/3/2024, 12:47 PM
@FireandBlood - 🤣🤣 his accent is terrible, he does have the height though.
Goldboink
Goldboink - 5/3/2024, 1:36 PM
@DeadClunge -
Dr Doom is from Boston?
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/3/2024, 2:30 PM
@DeadClunge - Galactus.
narrow290
narrow290 - 5/3/2024, 3:16 PM
@FireandBlood - Actually he was pretty great in both roles but, apparently I'm very easily amused
TheClungerine
TheClungerine - 5/3/2024, 3:18 PM
@Goldboink - nah I was taking the piss coz Ben can't hide the accent😅
TheClungerine
TheClungerine - 5/3/2024, 3:18 PM
@ObserverIO - 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 5/3/2024, 3:45 PM
@FireandBlood - Don’t remember much of his Daredevil but his Batman was one of the best things on those Snyder movies.
Goldboink
Goldboink - 5/3/2024, 4:03 PM
@narrow290 -
I thought you said "pretty great in both holes".

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CoHost
CoHost - 5/3/2024, 12:36 PM
Michael Keaton
Christian Bale
Now Ben Affleck
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/3/2024, 2:31 PM
@CoHost - Clooney and Pattinson next (Val's not up to it these days, sadly).
Nomis929
Nomis929 - 5/3/2024, 12:36 PM
I actually like him as Daredevil/Matt Murdock.

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And the director's cut of his D.D. movie is a lot better than what was released.
grif
grif - 5/3/2024, 12:49 PM
@Nomis929 - facts
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 5/3/2024, 12:54 PM
@Nomis929 -
Dude me too!! I guess cause I grew up with that movie but he’s still the first Daredevil I think about in a live action setting.

I thought Ben Affleck did a great job as the character, he was just in a poorly written and directed movie.
Nomis929
Nomis929 - 5/3/2024, 1:00 PM
@MisterDoctor217 - Did you see the Director's cut?
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 5/3/2024, 1:24 PM
@Nomis929 -

Yes I did ! It was infinitely better , it’s not a bad movie , but had so much more potential

I still enjoy it tho ! Like the 2000s vibe lol
And the comic booky fights along with the serious tone
Nomis929
Nomis929 - 5/3/2024, 1:35 PM
@MisterDoctor217 - It really should've been the version that was released in the theater.
Goldboink
Goldboink - 5/3/2024, 1:37 PM
@Nomis929 -
I really had few problems with that movie. Not great but not bad either.
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 5/3/2024, 1:49 PM
@Nomis929 -

Yeah but I’d doubt they’d release an R rated comic book movie back then.

Even today it’s a gamble , as Deadpool and Joker are the few movies which have been quite successful despite the R rating
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 5/3/2024, 12:39 PM
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vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 5/3/2024, 12:41 PM
This is having Mephisto rumor levels of expectations. I hope it delivers
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/3/2024, 12:43 PM
Man , one dude says he’s in it and the other says he not so which one is lying?.

Anyway , I wouldn’t mind Affleck in the MCU as a different character though (I honestly think he might have worked as Reed if Pedro wasn’t already cast).

My picks would be…

Nighthawk

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Corsair

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Dario Agger

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He could even make a good Uncle Ben or an interesting Norman Osborn imo.
RedFury
RedFury - 5/3/2024, 12:47 PM
If he was younger, he'd make a great Colossus. Nowadays he'd make a pretty cool Cable I'd say, since Affleck is such a beast of a man, and is a bit younger than what I assume Cable is supposed to be.

Whatever it is, I hope it's not a one and done role. The dude lends some excellent talent to whatever project he's in, and it'd be nice to see him stick around. It's actually kind of a shame that he's in his 50's now as he'd do really well as a lot of physically imposing characters.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/3/2024, 1:07 PM
@RedFury - he could make an interesting Cable if they don’t get Brolin to reprise his role in the MCU

Not sure about him as Colossus though.
RedFury
RedFury - 5/3/2024, 1:18 PM
@TheVisionary25 - I think he's certainly got what it takes to play Cable. The gruffness of the character from the Town, the fighting/gun play from The Accountant, and his physicality as Batman. I think they would all add up to a pretty convincing and badass Cable if Brolin wasn't involved like you said. I'd definitely be happy if Brolin came back though, I really enjoyed his take on Cable.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/3/2024, 1:24 PM
@RedFury - I get yah , I could definitely see it aswell

I thought Brolin’s Cable was alright , kinda one note but made sense since he on a revenge mission

He did have nice chemistry with Reynolds
RedFury
RedFury - 5/3/2024, 1:33 PM
@TheVisionary25 - yeah so true, I think if they gave him some more depth within the script he'd come off as a better Cable. But the groundwork was definitely there. He's got the Man on a mission thing down; just need to see a bit of fragility poke through once in a while.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/3/2024, 1:42 PM
@RedFury - yep

Kinda hope we do see him again
Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 5/3/2024, 12:49 PM
Watch him play Cyclops
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/3/2024, 1:26 PM
@Godzilla2000Zer - Glen Powell Baby!!.

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