Why isn’t Ben Affleck planning to attend Sundance with Jennifer Lopez?

Reports have revealed this Ben Affleck He will miss the Sundance Film Festival where Jennifer LopezThe film “Kiss of the Spider Woman” will be shown for the first time.

The “Accountant” star is credited on the film as a producer alongside his best friend Matt Damon. Meanwhile, Lopez plays the main heroine and executive producer.

Jennifer Lopez is also expected to attend the festival along with some of her co-stars and the film’s director.

Initial red carpet lineup captured by Daily Mail Ben Affleck has “no plans” to attend the upcoming Sundance Film Festival when his and ex-wife Jennifer Lopez’s film premieres, his company has revealed.

The project, titled “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” stars Lopez in the lead role, in addition to her participation as an executive producer.

Affleck is also part of the production team via his production company Artists Equity, which he launched alongside his best friend Matt Damon.

Now, it is believed that the actor will miss the event as he knows it will only shift the focus away from the film and onto his “interactions” with his ex-wife.

“Ben worked hard on the movie, which is something he’s proud of,” a source told the outlet. “But he knows that if he goes to Sundance, his appearance will mean the focus is not on his artwork, but rather on his interactions with his ex.”

According to the source, Affleck has “fully moved on with his life” even though he and Lopez only recently finalized their breakup.

The insider also claimed, “The last thing he wants is for his past relationship to overshadow his work. He wants the movie to be talked about, not his failed marriage.”

Aside from Affleck, there’s also a strong possibility that Damon will miss the premiere despite being listed as a producer on the film, just like his best friend.

“The last time Matt went to support a movie that Jennifer was a star in, it became all about drama with Matt and Jennifer talking,” a source shared, referring to the actor’s appearance at the premiere of Lopez’s film “Unstoppable.”

They added: “That was all people focused on, and the movie didn’t get any recognition, just that they talked and made physical contact.”

When the premiere takes place on January 26, Lopez will likely be in the company of the likes of director Bill Condon and producers Barry Josephson, Tom Kirdahy and Greg Yolen, who are listed in the initial red carpet lineup.

Recently, Affleck finalized his divorce from Lopez, officially ending their nearly two-year marriage.

When they tied the knot, the duo did not have a prenuptial agreement, which apparently led to their decision to hire celebrity attorney Laura Wasser to mediate their divorce.

As part of the settlement, Lopez kept all the earnings she’d made since their split in April 2024, along with the engagement ring she received from the actor, worth more than $5 million.

As for Affleck, he retained his stake in his own production company, which he founded in 2022.

Meanwhile, the couple will split the profits from the sale of their $61 million Beverly Hills mansion. The property has been on the market since last July, but has yet to attract any committed buyers despite being listed publicly by the duo.

After the divorce settlement, an insider revealed the insider In touch Affleck and Lopez never intended to “get petty” with each other and plan to remain friends.

“Jennifer and Ben are officially divorced, and the only bright spot is that they never turned ugly. Many thought their lawyers would do a bad audit on behalf of both of them, but they both decided to leave the marriage as amicably as possible,” the source told the media.

The insider also noted that although there was a lot at stake, the former couple were determined not to fight over their assets.

“Ben and Jennifer weren’t about to exchange dimes, but they had a lot of respect for each other because of it,” the source noted. “I’m not saying it never crossed their minds, but it just wasn’t worth it. They have a lot of history together. They actually broke up as friends.”

Moving forward, it appears that Lopez and Affleck have chosen to remain amicable following their split.

Since filing for divorce, they have been spotted together several times, including when Lopez visited Affleck’s home.

Recently, Lopez visited Affleck before the Golden Globes, where they were seen hugging his 12-year-old son, Samuel.

She also met her ex-partner last December, where they exchanged gifts to celebrate the holiday season.

“They have every intention of continuing in each other’s lives despite not being romantically involved,” an insider said. Page six About continuous binary connection.