{"id":347325,"date":"2025-09-12T01:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T08:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=395703"},"modified":"2025-09-12T01:45:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T08:45:26","slug":"this-netflix-action-movie-will-feature-the-perfect-tandem-of-actors-ben-affleck-and-matt-damon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/this-netflix-action-movie-will-feature-the-perfect-tandem-of-actors-ben-affleck-and-matt-damon\/","title":{"rendered":"This Netflix action movie will feature the perfect tandem of actors: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ben Affleck and Matt Damon will make their long-awaited return to the big screen in &#8216;<strong>The Loot&#8217;, a police thriller directed by Joe Carnahan that will premiere on January 16, 2026, on Netflix<\/strong>. This film will not only mark the continuation of a strong collaboration between the two actors but will also be the first production between Netflix and Artists Equity, the production company they have co-founded.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friends above all<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on true events, <strong>&#8216;The Heist&#8217; follows the story of a group of police officers in Miami who, during a raid, discover millions of dollars in cash. <\/strong> The plot will challenge their loyalty as they face complex moral decisions. This film reinforces the growing dynamic between Affleck and Damon, who have worked together on three films in the last four years: &#8216;The Last Duel&#8217;, &#8216;Air&#8217;, and now, &#8216;The Heist&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision to intensify their collaboration was inspired, curiously, by the epilogue of the documentary &#8216;Get Back&#8217; about the Beatles. Matt Damon revealed to GQ that this part, which shows how the band never worked together again, made him reflect on his relationship with Affleck. With tears in his eyes<strong>, he reached out to his friend to express his desire to make as many movies together as possible, which triggered a renewed creative drive between them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Rip | Official Teaser | Netflix\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ARU2WHyOPxE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With more than 25 years of friendship and collaborations throughout their careers, from &#8216;Good Will Hunting&#8217; to their current production, <strong>Affleck and Damon have decided to prioritize making films that they truly enjoy, setting aside market strategies<\/strong>. As Damon stated, their focus is on reviving the passion for cinema, an emotion that both seem to share fervently in this new stage of their journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ben Affleck and Matt Damon will make their long-awaited return to the big screen in &#8216;The Heist&#8217;, a police thriller directed by Joe Carnahan that will premiere on January 16, 2026, on Netflix. This film will not only mark the continuation of a strong collaboration between the two actors but will also be the first production between Netflix and Artists Equity, the production company they co-founded. Friends above all Based on true events, &#8216;The Heist&#8217; follows the story of a group of police officers in Miami who, during a raid, discover millions of dollars in cash. 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