Earlier this week actor-filmmaker Ben Affleck seemed to confirm on TV that he will indeed direct The Batman this year. Now he's back to hedging, but this time explaining a very specific concern he needs dealt with before he steps on set.

"I know what’s it's like to be in the suit," Affleck told USA Today. "We’ll have to modify the suit to make it a little bit easier to put on and take off. When you are in it, you can be sweating, crazy and exhausted, do your part and walk away. But when you’re a director, you can’t walk away. You have to be there for everybody. Chief among the challenges of doing Batman, will be finding a suit that’s more comfortable."

Affleck also said, "Superhero movies get the level of attention that is nothing like any film I've done. You cast the 14th lead in these movies and the Internet goes crazy. ... I understand and embrace that. That’s part of the pressure that comes with doing it. That’s why I am not going to do it, unless I really feel confident about it."

"But when that day comes, should that day come, I’m sure that’s going to be the most pressure, the most stress I have ever experienced in my professional life. ... There’s no doubt."

The Batman was reportedly expected to begin filming this spring, although Batman-on-Film recently claimed the production was being delayed until later in the summer, which would mean a summer 2018 release date was no longer viable. We inquired with Warner Bros. about the rumor, but they still hadn't responded by time of publish.