It’s been a couple of years since Oscar-winnersBen AffleckandMatt Damonshared the screen together in 2023’sAir, but all that is about to change this yearwhen the duo reunite once more for theNetflixthrillerRIP, which is helmed by directorJoe Carnahan(The Grey,Bad Boys for Life). Based on actual events, the true-crime flick promises to be an action-packed affair that “takes a look at the things people will do for money.”
Affleck was on hand today at the 2025 Next on Netflix Special Presentation held in Los Angeles (viaPeople) to give viewers a sneak peek atRIP, which also stars Teyana Taylor (Coming 2 America) and Sasha Calle (The Flash).“It’s the seventh movie that Matt Damon and my company, Artists Equity, has made, and it really is in a lot of ways the most important for us,“he told a crowd of onlookers, adding:
We’ve found some really exciting partners who are really interested in not just what has been but what could be at Netflix. This is exactly the kind of film that we want to champion.
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RIPfocuses on a team of Miami cops whose relationships with one another begin to fray after they find millions of dollars in cash in a derelict stash house. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including whom they can rely on. The first image from the film (seen in full below) shows a gruff-looking Damon and Affleck as two cops possibly interrogating someone, and for Affleck, he calls it a movie that willdefinitely keep audiences on their toes.
“[It’s a] really fun, engaging ride that keeps you guessing. It’s a compelling, complicated human drama that also hues to these elements of cinema that people have loved forever.”
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Have Been Making Movie Magic Together for Years
After having met as neighbors in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Damon and Affleck became fast friends, and in their early years, appeared in a couple of films together (Field of Dreams,School Ties) before hitting it big withGood Will Hunting. The duo won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for their efforts, with Damon even receiving a nomination for Best Actor, which he lost to Jack Nicholson.
Since then, both Damon and Affleck have appearedin a number of movies together, the bulk of which came by way of director Kevin Smith. Their first non-Smith pairing in nearly 25 years – 2021’s historical dramaThe Last Duel– was praised by both fans and critics, despite its poor box office return of just $30 million against a $100 million dollar budget.Aircatapulted them back into the limelight in 2023, as the film once again showcased their ability to create movie magic, earning them a ton of accolades.
WhetherRIPwill become as successful as some of their other films remains to be seen, but given its subject matter and the ability of both Damon and Affleck to handle dramatic roles with ease, we won’t be surprised if it shoots to the top of the charts within hours of its release. Look for it to premiere on Netflix sometime this fall, but in the meantime, be sure to check outAir, streaming now on Prime Video.
Air (2023)
