Ben Affleck Reunites With Jennifer Lopez for “Kiss of the Spider Woman” Premiere in New York
The stars aligned in New York City as Jennifer Lopez dazzled on the red carpet for Kiss of the Spider Woman — and yes, Ben Affleck was right there supporting her as the film’s executive producer.
Directed by Academy Award winner Bill Condon (Dreamgirls), the highly anticipated adaptation stars Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna, and Tonatiuh, and will hit theaters October 10 via Roadside Attractions.
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The special screening took place on October 6, 2025, at The Shed in New York, where Lopez was joined by Condon and her co-stars to celebrate the film’s release. The glamorous night brought out an A-list guest list including Whoopi Goldberg, Spike Lee, J Balvin, Laverne Cox, Nathan Lane, Harvey Guillén, and more.
Also in attendance were cast members Alina Mayagoitia, Bruno Bichir, and Josefina Scaglione, along with producers Barry Josephson, Tom Kirdahy, Greg Yolen, and legendary composer John Kander. Guests later enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at The Crane Club.
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While Lopez and Affleck have since gone their separate ways, the two reunited professionally for Kiss of the Spider Woman — a project Lopez says wouldn’t have happened without him.
In a CBS Sunday Morning interview aired September 28, Lopez revealed that Affleck and his company Artists Equitywere instrumental in bringing her dream role to life.
“The movie wouldn’t have been made if it wasn’t for [Affleck] and Artists Equity,” Lopez said. “I told him, ‘This is a role that I was born to play,’ and I wanted to do it, and he said ‘Okay,’ and he helped make it happen.”
Kiss of the Spider Woman is an adaptation of the 1993 Broadway musical of the same name — a powerful story that explores love, imagination, and survival, reimagined by Lopez and Condon for a new generation.
