Hollywood stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon share a special friendship that began in the early 1980s when they were kids. They lived two blocks away from each other in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School together. Over the years, the two have collaborated and with their latest movie, Air, the two once again proved why they are the best in the business.
After the success of Air, the two are all set to collaborate once again for Netflix’s Animals. Damon is all set to act in the kidnapping thriller while Affleck will direct the movie. They will also serve as producers alongside Dani Bernfeld, Brad Weston, and Collin Creighton. Not much has been revealed about the film but it will reportedly begin shooting in March 2024.
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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon reunite for Netflix’s Animals
Longtime friends and collaborators Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have come together once again to work on Netflix’s Animals. With Affleck as director, Damon is all set to appear in Animals, which is about a mayoral candidate and his wife whose son is kidnapped. To save their son, the husband and wife take the matter into their own hands.
As per Deadline, the crime thriller initially had different names: The Animals of Los Angeles and Be Gentlemen but now it seems like the title has been decided. As per sources, the film will begin filming in Los Angeles in March of this year, so that means fans can expect the film to be released in 2025, only if things go as per the plan.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Air was well-received by the audience
Affleck and Damon’s last project together, Air (2023), was praised by the fans as well as the critics, however, many were disappointed that the story of Nike’s business deal with Michael Jordan didn’t get recognized at the Oscars. Affleck’s direction combined with Alex Convery’s screenplay and the performances of the cast, made the film a treat to watch. It grossed roughly $90 million worldwide on a budget of $70–90 million.
Fans will certainly get more of Affleck’s direction with Animals. Damon and Affleck first gained popularity after the success of Good Will Hunting, a movie that they wrote when they attended Harvard University together. The screenplay helped them earn them their first Academy Award. Fans just cannot wait to see what Damon and Affleck will create this time with Netflix’s Animals.
