Matt Damon is in negotiations to star in the upcoming feature film from Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the filmmaking duo known as Daniels, who won the Oscar for Best Picture with "Everything Everywhere All at Once". The project will be backed by Universal Pictures and marks their first film since the multiverse drama swept the 2023 Academy Awards with seven wins.
Project Details and Timeline
The directors have been developing the movie for the past three years. According to sources, the story incorporates global warming, time travel, and a possible superhero angle. The narrative unfolds across two timelines: one set in the 1980s and another in the present day. The protagonists are teenagers, at least in the 1980s-set timeline, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Casting Changes: From Gosling to Damon
Initially, Daniels were keen to cast Ryan Gosling as the father of the teens. However, the casting fell through because Gosling wanted the role to be more substantial. Accommodating the script changes would have caused further delays, leading to his departure. The directors eventually settled on Matt Damon for the role.
Previous Success: "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
The Daniels' previous film, "Everything Everywhere All at Once", follows a Chinese immigrant who must connect different versions of herself across parallel universes to stop a threat to the multiverse. The film won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress for Michelle Yeoh, Best Supporting Actor for Ke Huy Quan, and Best Supporting Actress for Jamie Lee Curtis, among its seven Oscars.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
