Ben Affleck Skips Toronto Premiere of His Movie Starring Jennifer Lopez as He Remains in L.A. amid Divorce

Mar. 15, 2025

Ben Affleck in L.A. on Sept. 6, 2024.Photo:TheImageDirect.com

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Ben Affleckremained in Los Angeles as the movie he produced — that stars his exJennifer Lopez— had its premiere in Toronto.

On Friday, Sept. 6, Affleck, 52, was seen stepping out in L.A. wearing a suit and sunglasses outside a building, seemingly on his way to work.

Meanwhile,Unstoppable —from hisproduction company Artists Equity that he founded withMatt Damon— had its debut at theToronto International Film Festivalin Canada, also on Friday.

Lopez, 55, attended the film festivalto promoteUnstoppable. The singer-actressfiled for divorcefrom Affleck on Aug. 20 after two years of marriage.

Damon and his wife Luciana also attended the TIFF premiere.

Robles is also a producer on the film, as is Lopez’s friend and producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, plus David Crockett, Andy Fraser and Gary Lewis.

Ben Affleck in L.A. on Sept. 6, 2024.TheImageDirect.com

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Luciana and Matt Damon at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 6, 2024.Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

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The movie’s premiere in Toronto comes two days after Affleck and Lopez wereseen separately arrivingat the same L.A. building where both actors have offices. Affleck was seen driving away from the same building some 30 minutes after Lopez’s arrival.

Jennifer Lopez at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 6, 2024.Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

A source close to Affleck recently told PEOPLE he is “doing well” in the wake of Lopez’s divorce filing. “He’s where he wants to be: close to his kids and in a neighborhood that he loves,” the source said at the time. “He enjoys working too, and is very focused on the positives.”

Affleck and Artists Equity are also behind Lopez’supcoming movieKiss of the Spider Woman, which does not yet have a release date.

Unstoppableis in select theaters in December, and coming soon to Prime Video.

source: people.com