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How Armageddon Rocketed Ben Affleck to Heartthrob Movie Star Status

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After the 1998 blockbuster Armageddon, now streaming free on Fandango, Ben Affleck was promoted to full-time movie star. Here's why the film's creators had full confidence in the mission from day one.

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How Armageddon Rocketed Ben Affleck to Heartthrob Movie Star Status

After the 1998 blockbuster Armageddon, now streaming free on Fandango, Ben Affleck was promoted to full-time movie star. Here's why the film's creators had full confidence in the mission from day one.

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E! News broke the news in Universal City, United States on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
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