Ben Affleck Reveals He Turned Down Directing 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
Ben Affleck said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he was approached to direct Star Wars: The Force Awakens but declined because he felt someone with more passion would do better.
Ben Affleck said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he was approached to direct Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He turned the offer down, according to comingsoon.net.
Affleck explained that he spoke with the people at the studio at the time but was not confident he could make the film well. He added that he felt someone with more passion for the project would do a better job.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released in 2015. J.J. Abrams was ultimately tapped to direct the film, which is available to stream on Disney+.
Quick answers
Did Ben Affleck direct Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
No. Affleck said he was approached to direct the film but turned it down. J.J. Abrams was ultimately tapped to direct.
Where did Ben Affleck talk about turning down Star Wars?
Affleck discussed it on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.
When was Star Wars: The Force Awakens released?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released in 2015 and is available to stream on Disney+.