Ben Affleck to Direct and Star in Netflix Thriller, The X-Recordsdata Star Additionally on Board

Actor and filmmaker has arrange his subsequent massive undertaking. Falling upon his abilities he has on each side of the digicam, Affleck will probably be doing double responsibility on the movie.

Per Deadline, it has been revealed that Affleck is ready to direct Animals, a kidnapping thriller within the works at Netflix. He’s additionally reportedly on board to star, with Gillian Anderson (The X-Recordsdata, Intercourse Training) hooked up to the film as nicely. Connor McIntyre and Billy Ray wrote the script. Moreover, Affleck will produce alongside Matt Damon and Dani Bernfeld of Artists Fairness, in addition to Brad Weston and Collin Creighton for Makeready. Artists Fairness’s Michael Joe, Kevin Halloran, and Lucy Damon will government produce.

Filming on the movie goes to happen in Los Angeles, although it isn’t clear precisely when. In accordance with the brand new report, the movie has been a undertaking Affleck was wanting to make use of for his subsequent directorial effort along with his pal Matt Damon starring within the lead function. Nevertheless, Animals was stalled by rights points, resulting in Affleck to as a substitute pursue his sequel to The Accountant. With Damon’s current casting in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, the actor’s schedule has gotten rather a lot busier, and Affleck reportedly selected to then tackle the lead function himself to maintain the undertaking shifting on the quick observe. Different casting bulletins are anticipated to be made quickly.

Matt Damon Is Nonetheless Producing the Movie Alongside Ben Affleck

Netflix not too long ago revealed a primary take a look at one other undertaking to function each Affleck and Damon in performing roles. Referred to as RIP, the film comes from author and director Joe Carnahan, whereas it is produced by Artists Fairness. The movie follows a staff of Miami cops who discover thousands and thousands in money in a stash home, and as extra folks discover out in regards to the seizure, their belief in each other begins to wane. It is a film that is impressed by traditional cop thrillers from the Nineteen Seventies, and it additionally options different massive names like Steven Yeun, Scott Adkins, Kyle Chandler, Teyana Taylor, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Sasha Calle.

Associated

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Notorious 22-12 months-Previous Flop Returns on Streaming for Valentine’s Day

As a result of nothing says “I really like you” like one of many worst flops in historical past starring a now-divorced couple.

“Working with Matt and Ben and having two, distinctly proficient filmmakers, as each inventive allies and the studio heads, wound up being the very best of each worlds,” Carnahan stated to Netflix’s Tudum about that undertaking. “I’ve by no means had as straightforward an expertise on a film as I had on RIP. They took exceptionally excellent care of me and backed my choices each step of the way in which.”

He added, “The title for RIP is solely Miami cop parlance for ‘taking the dangerous man’s stuff,’ which is called ‘Ripping’ it. Within the occasion of a seizure of money or medication or weapons, the confiscation itself is called the ‘Rip.'”

Netflix has not but set a premiere date for Animals, and RIP is predicted to debut on the streamer in Fall 2025.

Supply: Deadline