Ben Affleck Confirms Turning Down Directing $2 Billion USD Hit 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
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Summary Ben Affleck confirmed that Lucasfilm offered him the directing job on 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'before he turned it downThe 2015 sequel went on to be helmed by JJ Abrams and generated over $2 billion USD at the worldwide box officeAffleck explained that he stepped away because someone with greater passion would do a better job navigating the franchise and its vocal fanbase Lucasfilm pr
