Doug Liman is working laborious proper now on his “Road House” remake with Jake Gyllenhaal for Amazon. But after that, he enters the world of Apple Original Films for his subsequent characteristic. Apple introduced at present that Liman’s subsequent movie will likely be “The Instigators,” which sees the director reteam with “The Bourne Identity” lead Matt Damon.
Damon and Casey Affleck co-star within the upcoming movie about two thieves who gun on the run with the assistance of their therapist after a theft goes awry. “City On A Hill” scribe Chuck Maclean pens the script, with Affleck co-producing with Jeff Robinov and John Graham by Studio 8. Damon additionally co-produces with Casey’s brother Ben Affleck by their newly minted Artists Equity banner. Meanwhile, Kevin Walsh co-produces by The Walsh Company as a part of his multi-year Apple TV+ total deal.
“The Instigators” sees extra than simply Damon and Liman reunite. It additionally reunites Damon, Casey Affleck, and Walsh following their collaboration on “Manchester By The Sea.” The upcoming movie joins a burgeoning slate of different Apple Original Films produced by Apple Studios, together with upcoming movies like Martin Scorsese‘s “Killers Of The Flower Moon” and Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon.”
Damon’s current work contains “The Last Duel” and a cameo on “Thor: Love And Thunder.” Affleck stars in “Dreamin’ Wild,” which had its world premiere at TIFF in September. Both actors star in Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming blockbuster “Oppenheimer.” Beyond that, Affleck has “Slingshot” forthcoming, whereas Damon has his Nike movie with Ben Affleck.
Expect extra information about “The Instigators” as soon as Liman wraps manufacturing on “Road House.”