Ben Affleck to Direct Matt Damon in Kidnapping Thriller ‘Animals’ for Netflix
variety.comAdam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are teaming up once again for “Animals,” a new crime thriller that Netflix has just acquired.
Affleck will direct, with Damon starring, from a script by Connor McIntyre and Billy Ray. Affleck will remain behind the camera for “Animals” — unlike his previous collaboration with Damon Amazon Studios’ Nike drama “Air,” in which Damon starred as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro opposite Affleck in a supporting role as Nike founder Phil Knight.
Plot details are scarce for “Animals,” but the story will focus on a kidnapping. Affleck and Damon are producing the project with Dani Bernfeld through their company Artists Equity.
Brad Weston and Collin Creighton, who developed the project with Fifth Season, are also producing. Artists Equity’Michael Joe and Kevin Halloran are executive producing.
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