The Untold Story of Ben Affleck's Missed Cameos in Two Blockbuster Movies

The Mystery Behind Ben Affleck's Missed Cameos

In a surprising turn of events, it has come to light that Ben Affleck was on the verge of making cameo appearances in two blockbuster movies, only for fate to intervene and dash those hopes.

Ben Affleck in Batman's cape and cowl in Justice League

Greta Gerwig's Barbie, the talk of 2023, was set to feature Affleck in a cameo role that never materialized, adding to the enigma surrounding the actor and his relationship with 2023 films.

Margot Robbie's Barbie expressing an idea to America Ferrera's Gloria in front of Michael Cera's Allan in Barbie

But the intrigue doesn't end there. Affleck's planned cameo in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, where he was to reprise his role as Batman, also suffered a similar fate, leaving fans to ponder what could have been.

Jason Momoa with a new stealth suit in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

The unexpected twists and turns of Affleck's missed opportunities in these two movies have left fans and industry insiders scratching their heads, wondering about the behind-the-scenes decisions that led to these cameos being cut.

Ben Affleck frowning as Batman

The Lost Cameos That Could Have Been

It's not every day that a Hollywood heavyweight like Ben Affleck misses out on cameo appearances in two major box office hits, but that's exactly what happened with Barbie and Aquaman 2.

Batman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, the Flash, and Aquaman in Justice League 2017

Affleck's absence in Barbie, despite initial plans for his cameo, and the subsequent removal of his scenes in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, paint a picture of missed opportunities and what-ifs in the world of cinema.

Jason Momoa's Aquaman with Patrick Wilson's Orm in Aquaman 2

Both movies went on to achieve significant success at the box office, with Barbie breaking records and Aquaman 2 holding its own among the top-grossing DCEU films.