Ben Affleck Nearly Cast Ex Jennifer Garner As His Wife In ‘Animals’: “You Just Get Baggage”

Ben Affleck discussed the casting process for his upcoming Netflix film, Animals, premiering October 9. Affleck, who co-wrote, directed, and stars as Mark Kimball, revealed he initially considered casting his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, as the leading lady. However, a scheduling conflict occurred, and Affleck ultimately decided against the reunion to avoid bringing unnecessary baggage to the production. He previously told Entertainment Weekly that Garner would have been amazing for the specific role in the movie.