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Ben Affleck Stars in Aflac Ad Campaign After Graffiti Stunt

The staged billboard stunt highlights Artists Equity's push to make entertainment-quality ads that will run through summer 2027.

Overview

  • Photographs published by TMZ showed Affleck spray-painting Aflac posters in Los Angeles, which sparked public speculation about the incident.
  • Companies confirmed Thursday that the graffiti was a planned marketing stunt and part of a coordinated campaign between Aflac and Artists Equity.
  • Affleck will star in and co-direct the spots with Artists Equity advertising co-president Brandon Pierce and will also serve as a producer on the work.
  • Aflac says the commercials will roll out across major live moments, beginning with a premiere tied to ESPN's College Gameday and continuing through summer 2027.
  • The campaign underscores Artists Equity’s strategy to build studio-style branded content that uses celebrity involvement and staged viral tactics to generate earned media and broader reach.