Matt Damon Replaces Ryan Gosling in Daniels' Universal Film as Tax-Credit Deadline Looms
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · May 20
Matt Damon Replaces Ryan Gosling in Daniels' Universal Film as Tax-Credit Deadline Looms
15 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · May 20
Matt Damon is in talks to take the key adult role in Daniels’ new Universal movie after Ryan Gosling exited the project during a late casting scramble.
A California tax credit forced production to start by late summer or early fall, leaving little time for the script changes Gosling wanted to enlarge his supporting father role.
The film has been in development for three years and was delayed by budget, script and casting issues, including a rewrite that cut the story from three timelines to two.
Newly revealed plot details point to a story involving global warming, time travel and a possible superhero angle, split between the 1980s and the present day.
The project is Daniels’ first feature since 2023 best picture winner Everything Everywhere All at Once, with teen casting still underway and Damon’s character’s son yet to be cast.
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With a $150M budget and Oscar hype, can the Daniels' next film possibly live up to expectations?