# Ben Affleck: Bullying 'Digger' Will Push Studios to Make More Homogenized Movies

Ben Affleck pushed back against hostility toward his film "Digger," warning that punishing movies that take risks will only lead studios to produce more homogenized, lower-quality output. The comments touch on a broader industry debate over whether mid-budget, original films can survive amid franchise-driven studio strategies.

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- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ben-affleck-digger-bullying-studios-bad-movies-tom-cruise-1236912896/) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:09:26 +0000