Matt Damon says Beatles documentary convinced him to keep working with Ben Affleck
‘We’re crazy if we don’t take advantage of the fact that we are both still here and able to do this,’ says the actor
www.independent.co.ukHere’s the latest overview on Ben Affleck’s directed projects and related news.
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The Rip for Netflix (directed by Joe Carnahan, produced by Affleck and Matt Damon) was expected in early 2026 after a delay; Affleck is also attached as a producer. This marks another collaboration between Affleck and Damon after Air. [citation needed from recent entertainment coverage]
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Animals remains a high-profile project where Affleck would direct and star; production has been referenced as underway in Los Angeles with a cast including Kerry Washington and Steven Yeun, but no firm release date has been announced. [citation needed from industry reports]
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In terms of Affleck’s directorial return timeline, there hasn’t been an official release date set for a standalone directing project beyond these high-profile mentions; multiple outlets have tracked these developments as in-development or in-post stages. [citation needed from trade press]
If you’d like, I can compile a short, sourced timeline with the most credible, up-to-date outlets (e.g., trades like Variety, THR, Deadline) and provide direct links for each item.