Affleck and Aflac. It was only a matter of time.
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公開日時: Sep 05, 2026, 12:55 PM
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Affleck and Aflac. It was only a matter of time.
The long-awaited partnership brings Ben Affleck and the Aflac Duck together on screen for the first time in a series of advertisement spots directed by Affleck.
Two famous names have long been blurred together in pop culture: Aflac and Affleck. Today, the coincidence gets an official title card as Aflac , the leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S. and Artists Equity , the artist-led studio founded by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Gerry Cardinale, officially unveil a new partnership to bring The Man and The Duck to the screen together for the first time.
Ben Affleck appears alongside the Aflac Duck in Aflac's new campaign.
Ben Affleck, Dawn Staley, Coach Prime, Nick Saban and the Aflac Duck appear in "Green Room," the first commercial in Aflac's new campaign, developed in partnership with Artists Equity.
First teased last week through graffiti-tagged billboards across Los Angeles that Affleck marked up himself, the new 360-brand campaign features Affleck and the Aflac Duck in a series of commercials that combine entertainment and education to help Affleck and consumers understand what the Aflac name stands for: Providing added financial protection for expenses health insurance doesn't cover.
"Few brands have the recognition, trust and cultural relevance to create a partnership like this," said Aflac President Virgil Miller. "That's the power of the Aflac brand. Bringing together Aflac, Ben Affleck and Artists Equity creates an opportunity to reach consumers in a memorable way while reinforcing who we are as a company and the value we provide every day. It's a bold collaboration that elevates the strength, relevance and momentum of our brand."
The first spot, "Green Room," opens in a backstage green room before a shoot where the Aflac Duck and Aflac's longtime partners, coaches Nick Saban, Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders and Dawn Staley, give Affleck an impromptu crash course on what Aflac actually does and how supplemental coverage helps Americans when they need it most.
"Americans have been making the connection between Aflac and Affleck for years. Some ideas require a leap of imagination. This one was sitting right in front of us," said Aflac Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Garth Knutson. "We think consumers are going to love it, but more importantly, we hope it inspires millions of Americans to take a fresh look at Aflac and the ways we can help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover."
Driven by consumers playfully linking the Aflac and Affleck names for years, Aflac and Artists Equity decided it was time to lean into it. The outcome is a new campaign that turns the name confusion into an entertaining way to spotlight a serious topic: The financial challenges that accompany a health event and how Aflac can help provide supplemental financial protection.
"What started as a coincidental word play ended up being a true connection between an iconic brand and an iconic man. Up until this point, Affleck and Aflac have just been two ships passing in the cultural night," said Brandon Pierce, Co-President of Advertising at Artists Equity. "We saw this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring the low-hanging fruit to life by creating an authentic campaign that's just downright entertaining, and will feel to audiences like, 'Wait, how has this never existed before?' when it hits the airwaves."
"Green Room" will air during College GameDay ahead of the Aflac Kickoff Game, taking place this Saturday, September 5. Produced and created by Artists Equity and directed by Affleck and Co-President of Advertising at Artists Equity Brandon Pierce, "Green Room" marks the beginning of a long-term creative partnership between Artists Equity and Aflac. Through a series of campaign commercials and supporting content rolling out across linear, digital and social platforms into next year, the organizations will work together to bring greater att...
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