After making headlines with their vacation in Italy, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are once again in the spotlight for their latest collaboration. The couple starred in a Dunkin’ Donuts commercial that aired during the Super Bowl, and fans are loving it.
The minute-long ad begins with Affleck and the rapper Jack Harlow in a car, with Harlow trying to convince Affleck not to interrupt Lopez while she’s in the recording studio. But Affleck insists on showcasing his talent and introduces his boyband, the DunKings, which also includes his Bostonian buddies Matt Damon and Tom Brady.
Dressed in matching orange and pink Dunkin’ sweatsuits, the trio impress Lopez with their smooth dance moves and catchy rap lyrics. But it’s clear that she is embarrassed by her husband’s performance, especially when he refers to her as “girl” and makes a playful jab at her New York Yankees fandom. The ad ends with Affleck announcing that “they’re naming a drink after us,” and viewers are introduced to the new DunKing menu at Dunkin’ Donuts.
Fans on social media were quick to praise the commercial, calling it the “best commercial of the Super Bowl hands down” and expressing their desire to see Affleck and Damon sporting the matching Dunkin’ sweatsuits. Many also appreciated the cameos from Harlow, Brady, and Fat Joe, who all added to the humor and fun of the commercial.
This isn’t the first time Affleck and Lopez have worked together; they first met on the set of “Gigli” in 2002. While the movie was met with criticism and called a “bloody mess” by its director, it did spark a real-life romance between the two stars. They went on to collaborate on the music video for Lopez’s hit song “Jenny from the Block,” which was filmed to look like paparazzi footage and featured the couple in various intimate moments.
Fast forward nearly 20 years, and the couple’s love story has come full circle with their reunion and eventual marriage in 2022. And now, they have once again teamed up for a project, this time a fun and playful commercial for Dunkin’ Donuts.
But it seems that Affleck’s love for directing has only grown stronger since his time on “Gigli.” In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, he shared that his experience dealing with the backlash of the movie led him to focus on directing, which he now considers the “real love” of his professional life.
Their latest collaboration may have been a response to their commercial from last year’s Super Bowl, in which Affleck worked as a Dunkin’ employee for a day while Lopez played the role of a customer in the drive-thru. The cute and humorous ad left fans wanting more, and this year, they got it in the form of the DunKings.
As for the future of Affleck and Lopez’s professional collaborations, fans will just have to wait and see. But one thing’s for sure – this Dunkin’ Donuts commercial was a major hit, and fans are hoping for more from this dynamic duo in the future.
