Jennifer Aniston enjoyed reuniting with Friends costar Matt LeBlanc for Ben Affleck's 2026 Super Bowl commercial with Dunkin'
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The commercial saw a group of digitally de-aged TV stars from iconic '90s sitcoms put a twist on Affleck's Good Will Hunting
"It was such a crazy, funny idea. I was like, 'How are you going to do this?' " Aniston tells PEOPLE exclusively
Jennifer AnistonandMatt LeBlancwerethere for each other— andBen Affleck— inDunkin's 2026 Super Bowl commercial.
The actress, 57, reunited with herFriendscostar for the ad, which saw a group of TV stars fromiconic '90s sitcomsput a twist on Affleck's 1997 movieGood Will Hunting.
Speaking with PEOPLE exclusively about theexciting and nostalgic moment, Aniston says, "It was just great fun. I love Ben, and it was fun to see Matty, of course."
"That was a good one," the star, who continues her ongoing partnership withPvolvefor its new"Express Series,"adds. "Super Bowl commercials are so fun, and it was such a crazy, funny idea. I was like, 'How are you going to do this?' "
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In the commercial, which aired duringSuper Bowl LXon Feb. 8, a younger-looking Affleck (thanks to CGI) appears with long, blonde hair, mimicking that ofMatt Damon's inGood Will Hunting.
A similarly de-aged LeBlanc and Aniston (withTom Brady) make hilarious cameos, as do stars from other major 1990s shows, includingCheers'Ted Danson,A Different World'sJasmine Guy,Family Matters'Jaleel White,The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'sAlfonso RibeiroandSeinfeld'sJason Alexander.
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Aniston and LeBlanc, 58, starred inFriendsfrom 1994 to 2004, playing characters Rachel Green and Joey Tribbiani, respectively.
Courteney Cox,Lisa Kudrow,David Schwimmerand the lateMatthew Perryhelped round out the main cast of the beloved NBC sitcom.
Dunkin's 2026 Super Bowl ad marked the company's fourth collaboration with Affleck, 53. The full spot followed two teaser clips, includingone PEOPLE exclusively sharedthat hinted at a reunion between Affleck and a "Matt" and a "Jennifer" — leading fans to think it was the actor's best friend, Damon, and his ex-wife,Jennifer Lopez.
In Affleck's first Super Bowl collab with the coffee chain in 2023, heplayed a Dunkin' employeeserving unsuspecting attendees drinks and treats in a hidden camera-like spot. (At one point, a surprised Lopez, 56, arrives at the drive-up window and jokes, "Is that what you do when you say you're going to work all day?")
A year later, the bar was set high for a follow-up commercial. In the 2024 spot, Affleck, Damon, 55, and Brady, 48, attempted to form aDunkin'-themed boyband called DunKings, and the ad brought to life a line ofDunKings-themed apparel— including the famous jumpsuits and anAffleck-themed coffee drink.
Last year, Dunkin'continued the DunKings story(and even dropped a related 7-minute "movie") featuring Affleck's musical group, but with a slightly different group.Jeremy Strong,Casey Affleck,Bill Belichick,Jordon HudsonandDonnie Wahlbergall starred in the 2025 spot.
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