Ben AffleckandMatt Damonare set to reunite once again, after recently working together onAir. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, Damon will star inAnimals, an upcomingNetflixthriller directed by Affleck, about a mayoral candidate who must find his son after he’s kidnapped. Once again, the filmmakers who have been best friends for decades, and who together won an Academy Award forGood Will Hunting,are set to put together their creative talent to work on the candidate’s quest for the survival of his family.
Animalswill mark yet another thriller in Affleck’s career, after starring as Danny Rourke in last year’sHypnotic. Directed byRobert Rodriguez, the movie told the story of a police detective who must get to the bottom his daughter’s disappearance. Affleck has also appeared in tense stories such asGone GirlandDeep Waterover the course of his trajectory as a performer, withAnimalshoping to prove once again why the filmmaker is so reliable when it comes to psychological thrillers. Previous directorial efforts by Ben Affleck includeArgoandLive By Night.
On the other hand, Damon has been busy with titles such asOppenheimerandThe Last Duel— which also starred Affleck — before heading towards the production ofAnimals. InChristopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed movie about the titular scientist, Damon played Leslie Groves, one of the most important people involved with the Manhattan Project. When it comes toThe Last Duel, Damon stepped into the shoes of Sir Jean de Carrouges, a French knight who went up against Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver).
From the Minds Behind ‘Air’
The last time Affleck and Damon worked together beforeAnimalswasAir, the story of how a Nike employee tried to make a collaboration withMichael Jordanhappen. Last year’s drama film featured a supporting cast consisting ofJason Bateman,Viola DavisandChris Tucker, as Sonny Vicaro (played by Damon) tried to convince one of the most famous athletes in history to become a spokesperson for the brand. Netflix knows the valuable combination Affleck and Damon can be, bringing the pair together once again to work onAnimals. Time will tell if the new thriller can reach the heights of the duo’s previous hits.
Animalscurrently doesn’t have a release date. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.Airis available to stream on Prime Video in the U.S.
Follows the history of sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan.
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