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Corey Chichizola

James Gunn Addresses Rumors About A Scrapped Ben Affleck Batman Cameo In Blue Beetle

Ben Affleck as Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

The superhero genre has been dominating the entertainment industry for years now. As such, a number of shared universes have been created so that studios can compete for box office supremacy. That includes the DCU, which has plenty of twists and turns both on and off the screen. The latest DC movie to hit theaters is Blue Beetle, and co-CEO James Gunn just addressed rumors about a scrapped Ben Affleck Batman cameo. Cue the fomo!

A few months ago James Gunn and Peter Safran were named co-CEOs of the DCU. But a few upcoming DC movies were already in the can by that point, including Blue Beetle, which was shifted from a streaming to full theatrical release. And after rumors swirled around the internet about Ben Affleck being cut from his cameo, Gunn tweeted out directly to fans. As he put it,

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