VIDEO : Kevin Smith Comments On Ben Affleck Retiring His Batman

According to a report by Comicbook.com, on Friday, director Kevin Smith weighed in on his friend Ben Affleck walking away from the role of Batman. In an interview with 102.5 The Bone, Smith said, "He did, and then he just kind of walked away from it and that was that. Affleck officially retired his Batman cape on Jimmy Kimmel Live, saying, "I tried to direct a version of it, worked with a really good screenwriter, but couldn't come up with a version. Couldn't crack it.