What Jennifer Garner told Ben Affleck about playing his love interest in new film before being recast
Ben Affleck explains why Jennifer Garner was dropped from his new Netflix film.
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The recasting of Jennifer Garner from Ben Affleck's new film has been explained by the actor. Ben Affleck says he considered casting his ex-wife Jennifer Garner as his love interest, but ultimately decided against it. According to Affleck, Garner was 'very wise' to turn down the role.
The decision to recast Garner's part was reportedly made due to the potential 'baggage' that comes with casting a real-life spouse. The film's production is ongoing, with no official release date announced yet by Netflix. The news of Garner's recasting has been covered by outlets including Entertainment Weekly and Page Six.
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Questions people are asking
Why was Jennifer Garner recast from Ben Affleck's new film?
According to Ben Affleck, the decision was made due to the potential 'baggage' of casting a real-life spouse.
What did Jennifer Garner tell Ben Affleck about playing his love interest?
The specific conversation between Garner and Affleck has not been detailed in the coverage.
What is the current status of the film's production?
The film's production is ongoing, with no official release date announced yet by Netflix.
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Ben Affleck says Jennifer Garner was ‘very wise’ to turn down playing his wife in new movieEntertainment Weekly · 45d ago
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