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Ben Affleck Partners Up With Matt Damon For New Film Amid Divorce Drama

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  • Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are reuniting to star in a new crime thriller, along with producing the film under their joint production banner.
  • Despite rumors surrounding their relationship, Ben is focusing on work commitments while Jennifer Lopez is focusing on her career.
  • Matt Damon reportedly never liked J.Lo and may be relieved to see Ben moving on if the rumors suggesting their separation are true.

Ben Affleck has a new movie to distract himself from his alleged break-up from Jennifer Lopez, and it’s got him reuniting with his long-time friend and collaborator, Matt Damon.

Ben and Matt announced their collaboration in the upcoming crime thriller film, RIP. The project will be produced under their joint production banner, Artists Equity, and will be directed by Joe Carnahan.

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Matt And Ben Will Star In A New Crime Thriller

Filming is scheduled to commence later this fall, while details about the plot have not yet been disclosed. The film is currently in talks to sell distribution rights to both streaming platforms and theaters.

Ben and Matt have a long history of collaborating together. They recently appeared together in the 2022 basketball drama Air , with Ben also taking on the role of director,

The pair rose to fame together by co-writing the acclaimed drama Good Will Hunting in 1997. Their screenplay earned them the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, while the late Robin Williams received the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film.

Their other film collaborations include Dogma, School Ties, and most recently, The Last Duel.

Matt Damon Allegedly Never Liked J.Lo

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Affleck seems to be focusing on work despite the rumors about his personal life, while his wife, J.Lo, is also said to be throwing herself into her career, despite recently canceling her world tour to supposedly focus on her family.

For months, rumors have been circulating suggesting the couple are separating, though they’ve yet to release a public statement confirming a divorce. Nevertheless, Lopez has attended several high profile events without Affleck, while he focuses on other work commitments.

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One theory pushed by Perez Hilton suggests Affleck may be struggling with an alcoholism relapse and is seeking help, so he’s in treatment and that’s why he’s living apart from Lopez. Still, Hilton’s suggestion remains unproven, and amid reports the power couple are selling the $60 million mega mansion they bought last year, it seems to suggest something really is going on with them.

Matt Damon may be relieved to see Affleck moving on in his personal life, if the rumors are true, as the actor reportedly never got a long with Lopez .

"Matt's had serious reservations about Bennifer 2.0 since the beginning. He's tried to be publicly supportive for Ben's sake, but the fact is he hates the way J Lo treats his buddy and can no longer hold his tongue,” a source told Radar Online.

"It's no secret Ben and J Lo haven't been getting along, as he always seems to be in the doghouse,” they continued. “It's obvious something needs to change, but when Matt started giving Ben advice, he totally blew up."

Lopez and Affleck continue to remain silent regarding the rumors about their marriage.

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Update: 2024-09-06