It’s no secret that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are greatest buddies, and the 2 prefer to collaborate on function movies every so often. Most not too long ago, Damon and Affleck teamed up for the crime thriller RIP, which is being directed by Joe Carnahan. Latest experiences point out that manufacturing on the movie is at present underway, with the solid being stuffed out and all. Nevertheless, if an insider is to be believed, work on the movie has hit a little bit of a snag. And it’s allegedly due to the influence of Affleck’s divorce from Jennifer Lopez.
Over the previous few months, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have been wrapped up in experiences surrounding their marriage. Lopez formally filed for divorce from her husband of two years on the finish of August. Primarily based on what’s been alleged by sources, “Bennifer” has been making an attempt to navigate the state of affairs amicably, for the sake of their youngsters. Nevertheless, an individual with supposed data of the matter spoke to Web page Six and claimed that Affleck’s private affairs are slowing down manufacturing on his newest flick:
With Ben’s divorce and every part occurring in his private life, manufacturing on the movie has slowed, and there’s no launch date for the time being. They’re nonetheless engaged on the undertaking, however there’s not a agency deadline with any of it.
RIP is about to be obtainable to Netflix subscription holders in some unspecified time in the future following its launch and, as of proper now, the streamer has not supplied any assertion to again up the notion that manufacturing has stumbled in some regards. The Accountant star himself has additionally not spoken out on the movie’s standing. As of proper now, the Oscar winner has been equally cagey in regards to the particulars of his break up from JLo. Regardless of all of that, ought to the report be true, followers can take consolation in the truth that the film continues to be shifting ahead.
Amid Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s relationship (and up to date transfer to divorce), one fixed has been that Matt Damon has had his pal’s again. The Bourne Id star has additionally been pleasant with Affleck’s estranged spouse, although, as he and JLo had a run-in on the Toronto Worldwide Movie Competition, the place they promoted the movie they co-produced with Affleck, Unstoppable. It’s even been mentioned that Damon tried to dealer peace between the couple. All of the whereas, it appears like he and Affleck are conserving busy with work:
Ben and Matt are engaged on just a few completely different initiatives, however their major focus has been on the Netflix crime thriller. Issues simply haven’t been progressing as rapidly as they initially deliberate.
So, all in all, these feedback counsel that progress continues to be being made, simply not at a tempo that’s possible most well-liked. The upcoming movie is being produced beneath Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Artists Fairness, whereas Joe Carnahan will not be solely directing however penning the script as effectively. Moreover Sashe Calle, Teyana Taylor and Scott Adkins are a part of the solid. This may very well be an thrilling movie and, hopefully, it strikes alongside as vital. Let’s additionally want Affleck and JLo the perfect as they proceed to navigate their divorce.
Whilst you look forward to extra updates on RIP, do your self a favor and take a look at one in every of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s more moderen collaborations, Air. The sports activities biopic is at present obtainable to stream with a Prime Video subscription.