Ben Affleck Says Lucasfilm Asked Him to Direct The Force Awakens
Affleck told the Happy Sad Confused podcast he declined the Star Wars job because he wasn't the right fit.
Ben Affleck confirmed that Lucasfilm approached him about directing Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, and that he turned the job down. He made the comments in an interview with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, according to collider.com.
Affleck said he passed on the film because he did not believe he was the right person for it. He added that while he liked Star Wars, the job needed someone with a stronger attachment to the franchise.
Lucasfilm is the studio behind Star Wars. The Force Awakens was ultimately directed by J.J. Abrams, who took on the seventh episode of the saga.
The film was released in theaters on December 18, 2015. It starred Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn and Harrison Ford as Han Solo.
Quick answers
Did Ben Affleck direct Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
No. Affleck said Lucasfilm approached him about the job, but he declined because he felt he wasn't the right person for it.
Who directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
J.J. Abrams directed the film, which was released in theaters on December 18, 2015.
Where did Ben Affleck discuss turning down the film?
He made the comments in an interview with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.