Matt Damon will be appearing in director Christopher Nolan's next project from Universal which is due to come out in theaters on July 17, 2026.
After the Oscar-winning success of Oppenheimer, director Christopher Nolan was probably looking to choose his next project very carefully. There is, indeed, a new project in the works for the high-profile director although not much is known about the specifics of its plot at this time. Matt Damon, the co-star of the brilliant Oppenheimer, will be attached to the picture which will be made in IMAX and by Universal Studios. This upcoming project won't get its production underway until at least early 2025, according to sources.
Matt Damon needs no introduction. It may feel his career started with his breakout leading performance in the popular 1997 film, Good Will Hunting, but he was a star way before that. Damon was also in a brilliant supporting turn in the acclaimed 1996 drama before that big role, Courage Under Fire, where he played with Meg Ryan and Denzel Washington. Damon has become a staple in terms of his association with quality motion pictures.
Nolan finally won the Oscar after working diligently on box-office blockbusters like The Dark Knight films. His latest film will most likely be another drama. Let's face it- who can imagine Nolan doing a comedy? With Oppenheimer, Nolan brought to the table his "A" game and was rewarded accordingly with many accolades, including the Academy Award. By choosing Damon as his star, Nolan will have collaborated with the actor three times. The first time was in 2014's science fiction film, Interstellar.
Damon made a few flops along the way like the disappointment, The Legend of Bagger Vance, but he still remains one of the most prolific actors working today. With great under-seen films like the two gems, Stuck on You and We Bought a Zoo under his belt, he also appeared in Alexander Payne's hugely ambitious film, Downsizing. There doesn't seem to be a type of comedy or drama that he has not excelled in. He's made silly movies like The Informant but nothing Damon has ever done has come off like a total failure. Like any good actor should, the versatile Damon takes risks and many of them pay off for him. He deserved Oscars for Good Will Hunting and The Martian for Best Actor and his time should one day come.
Of course, repeating Oppenheimer's tremendous financial and critical success is a tall order but Nolan doesn't seem to know the meaning of the word failure and it's certain his next film will be just as compelling as his previous efforts. Look for more news on this project as it develops.