The Batman Solo Movie: Everything You Need To Know

by Danny Meegan

1. Affleck's Rehab Hasn't Affected His Involvement

Ben Affleck poses in the press room with the Hollywood film award for
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On Tuesday, March 14 of this year, Ben Affleck posted a status update on his official Facebook page, explaining how he'd recently undergone treatment for alcohol addiction.

"I have completed treatment for alcohol addiction; something I've dealt with in the past and will continue to confront. I want to live life to the fullest and be the best father I can be. I want my kids to know there is no shame in getting help when you need it, and to be a source of strength for anyone out there who needs help but is afraid to take the first step. I'm lucky to have the love of my family and friends, including my co-parent, Jen, who has supported me and cared for our kids as I've done the work I set out to do. This was the first of many steps being taken towards a positive recovery."

Commenters across the web were quick to assume that this issue contributed to the trouble surrounding Affleck's involvement in The Batman, but according to Entertainment Weekly, that's not the case.

The site states that Affleck's alcohol addiction treatment didn't play a role in his connection to The Batman, and that the script is still coming along as normal.

Whether that's true or not, let's hope the actor is in a much better place now. We're all excited to see The Batman, but Affleck's health and wellbeing is much more important.

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Danny has been with WhatCulture for over ten years, and is currently Doctor Who Editor and WhoCulture Channel Manager, overseeing all of WhatCulture's Whoniverse coverage. In 2022, he took charge of WhoCulture and has grown it into the biggest Doctor Who channel on YouTube, and one of the biggest Doctor Who communities on the web full-stop. He has been writing and video editing since his early teens, and first got a taste for content creation after making his own Doctor Who trailers, off the back of a burning obsession with the Matt Smith era of the show. Like many his age, he first got into Doctor Who with the 2005 revival, but has since gone back and fallen in love with the classic years too. If you need someone to recite every Doctor Who episode in order, or to give you a random factoid about the making of Gridlock, Danny is the person to ask!