Ben Affleck reflects on 'fair' Batman v Superman criticism

The actor said forthcoming DC film Justice League is similar in tone to Wonder Woman

Ben Affleck has waded in on the negative reviews that were heaped upon last year's blockbuster Batman v Superman.

it turns out the actor, who plays the caped crusader in the series of DC films, believes the criticisms to be “fair.”

Speaking to Empire ahead of superhero mash-up Justice League, Affleck said: “I can understand people saying [the film] was too dark, or this was outside the tone of what I’m used to seeing with a Batman story, and I think that’s a fair criticism.“

He continued by saying that Justice League will be closer in tone to Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman - a decision that was always the case and not enacted due to Batman v Superman's lacklustre response.

“Zack [Snyder] wanted to make a movie that was more fun, that was a little bit light, that wasn’t so encumbered with heavy melodrama,“ he said.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was torn apart by critics upon release in March 2016 with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 27%.

Director Joss Whedon is completing work on Justice League following the tragic death of Snyder's daughter.

The film is due to be released on 17 November.