Matt Damon and Ben Affleck‘s work together runs 35 years deep, but their next joint movie will mark their first-ever genre-specific collaboration. Long before bursting onto the Hollywood scene, Damon and Affleck were childhood buddies in Boston. Their acquaintance made the earliest film projects of their late teens and early twenties extra special, as in movies like Field of Dreams and School Ties, they got to share the experience. Yet, it wasn’t until ’97 that they – and the world – got to truly revel in their collaborative talent for their work on Good Will Hunting, which they co-wrote and co-starred in.

The Golden Globe-winning movie set a precedent for what they could establish together as actors and important figures behind the scenes. On top of the several other movies Damon and Affleck made together through the years, the duo also launched their own production company, Artists Equity, responsible for the recent crowd-pleasing sports drama Air, which they also co-starred in, J-Lo’s documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told, and a few other upcoming films. One such film will be a first in their collaborative history, indicating that the two have no lack of new, exciting ideas in store for the world.

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Upon reports that their film collaboration, Animals, has paused because of scheduling conflicts, there’s news of another project that will be released in its stead. Animals, a thriller heading for release on Netflix, was planned to be Damon and Affleck’s 10th film collaboration together (barring their uncredited roles in Field of Dreams). With Animals on hold indefinitely, Damon and Affleck’s newest movie, RIP, will fill that spot as an alternative, marking two major milestones for the actors – their 10th released collaboration and the first action thriller they’ve ever starred in together.

Other than being described as a crime thriller, not many more details are available about the project, except that Artists Equity will produce the movie, and Damon and Affleck will star in it under the direction of Joe Carnahan. Carnahan has built a reputation for directing and writing high-octane films, such as Boss Level, Narc, The A-Team, and Smokin’ Aces. With Carnahan, and in light of the fact that Damon and Affleck are both certifiable action stars, the three should make for a great team to helm the action thriller.

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Damon And Affleck’s Individual Action Careers Will Give RIP An Advantage

Damon and Affleck may have never starred in an action thriller together, but their respective careers in popular action franchises and one-off movies will ensure RIP goes off without a hitch. For over a decade, Damon fronted the Bourne movies, which have made over $1.6 billion globally and, more pertinently, have become one of the most popular action thriller franchises. If the dangerous former CIA operative Jason Bourne wasn’t enough to prove Damon’s propensity toward action, other roles in The Last Duel and Elysium also help to paint a picture of what he can bring to the genre.

Similarly, Affleck fronted a major action franchise as Bruce Wayne in DC’s cinematic universe. Beside his epic role as the Caped Crusader, Affleck also starred in one-off action movies, including Daredevil, Smokin’ Aces, and Live By Night. Aside from acting in action films, both Damon and Affleck share an interest in producing action-centered movies, having produced in their big action franchises, respectively, and looking to produce more through Artists Equity, which excitingly sets RIP up with the best action backing of writers, producers, and actors that it could ask for.