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.

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.

Ben Affleck's crime thriller Animals is coming back together, this time with a new star very familiar to the filmmaker. Himself. Matt Damon was originally on board to star in Animals, with Affleck in the director's chair,

Affleck maintained his directorial hot streak with 2010's The Town, which earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination for Jeremy Renner. His third film as a director, Argo, won Best Picture at the 2013 Academy Awards. His latest directorial outings include 2016's Live By Night and 2023's Air, the latter of which starred Damon.

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.