Ben Affleck Says Kevin Feige Has Never Asked Him Back as Daredevil
In a new interview, Ben Affleck said he wishes Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige would approach him about returning as Daredevil.
Ben Affleck said in a new interview that Kevin Feige has never approached him about returning as Daredevil — and that he wishes he would. The actor discussed the role on the Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, according to Screen Rant.
Affleck said he feels he has already made his superhero movies, and that he is unsure anything remaining would interest him. Even so, he said he would welcome a conversation with Feige about playing the Marvel hero again.
The actor also praised Feige, describing him as the only producer he would believe when it comes to knowing what audiences want.
Earlier Daredevil returns
Since Phase 4 began in 2021, the MCU timeline has dealt with variants and alternate universes across many films and TV shows. In 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine, Jennifer Garner's Elektra returned, though Affleck's Daredevil did not appear. Director Shawn Levy said Affleck's Daredevil was on a long list of characters the team hoped to feature in the Phase 5 film, but negotiations never began.
Avengers: Doomsday will see Earth's Mightiest Heroes face Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom as the Multiverse Saga nears its conclusion.
Quick answers
Has Kevin Feige asked Ben Affleck to return as Daredevil?
No. Affleck said in a new interview that Feige has never approached him about returning as Daredevil, and that he wishes he would.
Did Ben Affleck appear in Deadpool & Wolverine?
No. Jennifer Garner's Elektra returned in the 2024 film, but Affleck's Daredevil did not appear.