Ben Affleck replaces pal Matt Damon

Ben Affleck replaces Matt Damon with self in Netflix's Animals
Affleck is also set to direct the film, which Damon departed due to shooting conflicts with Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey. Oscar-nominated screenwriter Billy Ray (Captain Phillips, Richard Jewell) will co-write the screenplay with Connor McIntyre.
Ben Affleck replaces pal Matt Damon to star in crime thriller “Animals”
Ben Affleck is set to star in the next directorial project from — Ben Affleck. The Argo filmmaker-star will now play the lead role in Animals, the Netflix thriller he was already set to direct, Entertainment Weekly has learned.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have reunited for a gritty Netflix crime drama you won’t want to miss
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are back together for a gritty Netflix crime thriller - and we've got all the details.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite together for new movie
Nearly 30 years after Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s breakthrough movie, “Good Will Hunting,” they are sharing the screen again in the new Netflix film “RIP,” which is inspired by true events.
Ben Affleck to Replace Matt Damon in Netflix Thriller ‘Animals,' Gillian Anderson Joins Cast
Ben Affleck is set to star in his upcoming Netflix thriller “Animals,” which he’s also directing. His longtime friend Matt Damon was originally slated to lead the film but had to depart due to scheduling conflicts with Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic “The Odyssey.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity Shakes Up Leadership Team
As founding exec Michael Joe steps back, the production banner bolsters its leadership with the hiring of former Paramount veteran Andrew Gumpert while promoting Dillon West.
New Details for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Action Crime Thriller RIP; "HEAT Meets TRAINING DAY"
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck recently teamed up with writer and director ( Smokin’ Aces, The Grey ) for a action crime thriller film for Netlfix titled RIP . During a recent Netflix event, Affleck showed up share the first trailer with audiences,
Ben Affleck to star and direct in Netflix’s ‘Animals’, replacing Matt Damon in lead role
Ben Affleck will star in and direct Netflix's 'Animals,' replacing his good friend Matt Damon who was originally supposed to be the lead.
Ben Affleck replaces Matt Damon in Netflix thriller 'Animals': Report
Affleck maintained his directorial hot streak with 2010's The Town, which earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination for Jeremy Renner. His third film as a director, Argo, won Best Picture at the 2013 Academy Awards. His latest directorial outings include 2016's Live By Night and 2023's Air, the latter of which starred Damon.
Ben Affleck To Direct And Star In Kidnapping Thriller ‘Animals’ For Netflix, Artists Equity And Makeready, Gillian Anderson Also On Board
EXCLUSIVE: Ben Affleck is ramping things up on his upcoming Netflix thriller Animals as he is not only on board to direct, but sources now say he will star as well. Insiders add Gillian Anderson is also on board from a script by Connor McIntyre and Billy Ray.
Ben Affleck to direct and star in Netflix’s kidnapping thriller ‘Animals’
The ‘Gone Girl’ actor will direct ‘Animals’, as well as replace his best friend Matt Damon to take on the lead role. The crime thriller will be the third production under Affleck and Damon’s production banner,
David Beckham Finds Out His Long-Lost 'Twin Brother' Is Matt Damon (Who Throws Shade at Ben Affleck) in Stella Artois' 2025 Super Bowl Ad
In the hilarious ad, David Beckham's parents reveal that he has a long-lost brother in America (played by Matt Damon and also ...
Ben Affeck Recruits His Brother Casey Affleck & Jeremy Strong For Next Chapter Of The DunKings — Watch
The DunKings are back. Ben Affeck has recruited his brother Casey and Jeremy Strong for the next chapter of the boy band.