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Affleck and Damon Land Major Netflix Deal for Bold Films

3/3/2026

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, co-founders of Artists Equity, secure a multi-year streaming first-look deal with Netflix.
The deal follows the film "The Rip," which drew 112 million views.
The arrangement complements their existing theatrical deal with Sony Pictures.
Netflix's film chairman Dan Lin emphasized their shared mission to create bold, original films.
Their next project, "Animals," features Affleck as a mayoral candidate facing a personal crisis.

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Story summary

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, co-founders of Artists Equity, secure a multi-year streaming first-look deal with Netflix.
The deal follows the film "The Rip," which drew 112 million views.
The arrangement complements their existing theatrical deal with Sony Pictures.
Netflix's film chairman Dan Lin emphasized their shared mission to create bold, original films.
Their next project, "Animals," features Affleck as a mayoral candidate facing a personal crisis.