Ben Affleck just lobbed a major public bouquet at his ex, Jennifer Lopez, and it wasn’t even Valentine’s Day.
Affleck, the 52-year-old reigning king of furrowed brows and Dunkin’ runs, is producing Unstoppable, J.Lo’s latest cinematic endeavor. And get this—he’s not even subtly proud. Nope, Ben went full cheerleader mode, sans pom-poms (we think), when hyping up J.Lo’s performance. “Jennifer is spectacular,” he told ET, probably while giving a smolder that could melt a Boston cream donut. “[Unstoppable is] another [movie] that we’re really, really proud of.” Note the double “really.” That’s serious stuff, people.
But Ben didn’t stop there. Oh no, he kept the hype train rolling like it was powered by iced coffee. “[Director] Billy Goldenberg and Jennifer [Lopez] and Don Cheadle and Jharrel [Jerome], and Bobby Cannavale, all were really passionate about this film,” he added. This is the equivalent of naming your entire dream team in one breath. You half expect him to add, “And my dog, and my neighbor, and that one guy at Starbucks who always spells my name ‘Bin.’”
The backstory, for those living under a rock or on a Wi-Fi detox: Ben and J.Lo were married for two years before she decided to file for divorce on their wedding anniversary, as if to say, “Happy Anniversary, here’s your paperwork.” Ouch.
Anyway, Unstoppable is set to strut its stuff into select theaters on December 6, and for those who prefer watching in pajama pants (we salute you), it’ll make its way to Prime Video on January 16, 2025. So mark your calendars, stock up on snacks, and get ready for Ben Affleck’s latest stamp of approval, because when Batman says a movie’s good, you don’t argue.