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Matt Damon has been reportedly helping Ben Affleck with his divorce from Jennifer Lopez. However, the latest reports suggest that Damon is likely to be affected by his friend’s divorce. Damon and Affleck co-own the production house, Artists Equity, which is currently producing the Netflix project, titledRIP. Amidst Affleck’s ugly divorce battle, the new project is facing unnecessary delay.
Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck on August 20 in the LA County Superior Court. According to the filings, theLet’s Get Loudsinger listed their date of separation as April 26. Lopez and Affleck had no prenup in the picture, forcing them to enter into an ugly court battle to divide their assets.
Matt Damon’s Project Delays Due To Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s Divorce
Ben AffleckandMatt Damonfounded Artists Equity in November 2022 and the production company has undertaken several successful projects since its inception. The company’s first film was the biographical sports drama,Air, which was a critical hit. The production house was also involved in projects likeThe Instigators,Small Things Like These, andThe Greatest Love Story Never Told.
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Their latest projectUnstoppablewill hit theaters for a limited release on August 16, 2025. While the divorce didn’t affect the release of this film starringJennifer Lopez, Damon, and Affleck’s next film is facing the brunt of the divorce.Tudum by Netflixearlier reported that theGood Will Huntingstars were bringing their friendship to the streamer with their new thriller projectRIP.
A source has now revealed toPage Sixthat the divorce has slowed down the production of the film. Damon and Affleck are set to star in the film also featuring Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Néstor Carbonell. The source shared about the film:
With Ben’s divorce and everything going on in his personal life, production on the film has slowed, and there’s no release date at the moment. They’re still working on the project, but there’s not a firm deadline with any of it.
Amid their divorce battle, Affleck complimented his soon-to-be ex-wife for her work inUnstoppable. Speaking toETin November, he shared,“Jennifer’s spectacular. We believed in the right people, and Unstoppable is another example of that.”When asked about Affleck’s compliment, Lopez deflected the question and responded,“I would describe all of the cast and everybody behind the scenes as spectacular and wonderful”(via @lopez_updates | X).
Matt Damon Is Too Close To The Ben Affleck-Jennifer Lopez Divorce
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’sfinancial information is currently undergoing scrutinyafter the couple failed to sign a prenup before their wedding in 2022. Both Lopez and Affleck must share details including their current income, expenses, properties, and debts.
The biggest asset on Affleck’s side is Artists Equity, which was founded after his marriage to Lopez. Matt Damon’s partnership in the company inadvertently pulled him into Affleck and Lopez’s legal battle.
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Earlier in June when the divorce rumors were rampant, a source toldOK! Magazinethat Affleck was leaning on Damon for support. The source shared,“He has been leaning on Matt Damon and his close circle of guy friends. Matt is always in Ben’s corner and is supportive of him.”
Damon showed that he had no bad blood with Lopez when he was seen having an intimate conversation with her. At the Toronto International Film Festival,he held Lopez’s handas they were photographed during their deep conversation (via PEOPLE).
Damon and Affleck are also set to produce another film with Lopez, titledKiss of the Spider Woman, under Artists Equity.
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