Why Ben Affleck “has no plans” to attend Sundance with Jennifer Lopez

Reports have revealed this Ben Affleck will not be attending the Sundance Film Festival, where Jennifer Lopezthe film “Kiss of Spider-Woman” will debut.

The “Accountant” star is on board as a producer with her best friend Matt Damon. Lopez, meanwhile, is the female lead and executive producer.

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

The preliminary red carpet lineup that got Daily mail has revealed that Ben Affleck has “no plans” to attend the upcoming Sundance Film Festival when his and his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez's film premieres.

Titled “Kiss of the Spider-Woman,” the project stars Lopez in the lead role and serves as an executive producer.

Affleck is also part of the production team through his production company, Artists Equity, which he started with best friend Matt Damon.

It is now believed that the actor will miss the event as he knows that it will only divert attention from the film to his “interaction” with his ex-wife.

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

According to the source, Affleck is “fully moving on with his life” despite the fact that he and Lopez only recently finalized their divorce.

“The last thing he wants is for his work to be overshadowed by his past relationships. He wants the movie to be the talk, not his failed marriage,” the insider further claimed.

Aside from Affleck, there's also a strong possibility that Damon will be missing from the premiere, despite being listed as a producer on the film, as are his best friends.

“The last time Matt went to support a movie starring Jennifer, it all turned into drama with Matt and Jennifer,” the source said, referring to the actor's performance at the premiere of Lopez's Unstoppable.

“That was all people focused on and the film didn't get any credit – just that they were talking and making physical contact,” they added.

When the film premieres on January 26, Lopez will likely be in the company of only the likes of director Bill Condon and producers Barry Josephson, Tom Kirday and Greg Yolen, who were on the original red carpet roster.

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

When they got together, the duo didn't have a prenuptial agreement, which apparently led to their decision to enlist celebrity attorney Laura Wasser to mediate their divorce.

As part of the settlement, Lopez kept all the earnings she had earned since their divorce in April 2024, as well as the more than $5 million engagement ring she received from the actor.

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

Meanwhile, the couple will split the proceeds from the sale of their $61 million Beverly Hills mansion. The property has been on the market since July last year, but has yet to attract any committed buyers, despite the duo putting it on the public domain.

After their divorce was settled, an insider revealed InTouch that Affleck and Lopez never planned on “messing” with each other and plan to remain friends.

“Jennifer and Ben are officially separated, and the only bright spot is that they never got ugly. Many thought their lawyers would pull nasty pranks on each other's behalf, but they both decided to leave the marriage as amicably as possible,” a source told the news outlet.

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

“Ben and Jennifer weren't going to nickel and dime each other, so they respected each other too much,” the source said. “I'm not saying it never crossed their minds, it just wasn't worth it. They have too much history together. They actually parted as friends.”

Moving on, it seems that Lopez and Affleck have chosen to remain friendly after their split.

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

Most recently, Lopez visited Affleck before the Golden Globes, where they were seen sharing a warm embrace with his 12-year-old son Samuel.

She also reunited with her former partner in December, exchanging gifts to celebrate the festive season.

“They have every intention of continuing to be in each other's lives despite not being romantically involved,” an insider said. Sixth page for the duo's ongoing bond.