Matt Damon To Star In The Daniels' Next Movie
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Key Points:
- Matt Damon is in talks to star in an untitled event film directed by Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), known for Everything Everywhere All At Once, with Universal Pictures producing.
- Ryan Gosling was initially considered for the role but had to exit due to scheduling conflicts, leading Universal to pursue Damon as their lead actor.
- Damon, fresh off a demanding shoot for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Netflix’s The Rip, agreed to the project after meeting with Daniels and plans to film in Los Angeles later this summer following Odyssey’s July 18 release.
- The project remains under wraps, with Daniels and Jonathan Wang producing through their company Playgrounds under an overall deal with Universal, and Universal executives Sara Scott and Jacqueline Garell overseeing development.
- The film is slated for a November 19, 2027 release, with Daniels aiming to cast younger ensemble members around Damon as the central star.