Ben Affleck confirms he turned down directing The Force Awakens

The A.V. Club - Oct 12, 2026

During an appearance on Josh Horowitz's <i>Happy Sad Confused</i> podcast, Ben Affleck confirmed that the <i>Star Wars</i> team approached him about directing, but he turned down the job—which ultimately went to J.J. Abrams.

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