Ben Affleck is set to star in the next directorial project from — Ben Affleck. The Argo filmmaker-star will now play the lead role in Animals, the Netflix thriller he was already set to direct, Entertainment Weekly has learned.

Ben Affleck is set to star in his upcoming Netflix thriller “Animals,” which he’s also directing. His longtime friend Matt Damon was originally slated to lead the film but had to depart due to scheduling conflicts with Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic “The Odyssey.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck recently teamed up with writer and director ( Smokin’ Aces, The Grey ) for a action crime thriller film for Netlfix titled RIP . During a recent Netflix event, Affleck showed up share the first trailer with audiences,

Ben Affleck is stepping into the spotlight in Netflix’s upcoming thriller Animals, taking over a role originally set for his longtime friend and collaborator, Matt Damon.As per Deadline, it was confirmed on Wednesday that the Gone Girl

Matt Damon's packed schedule with Christopher Nolan's upcoming project hands Ben Affleck the lead in Netflix thriller.

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EXCLUSIVE: Ben Affleck is ramping things up on his upcoming Netflix thriller Animals as he is not only on board to direct but sources now say he will star too. Insiders add Gillian Anderson is also on board from a script by Connor McIntyre and Billy Ray.