Animals (2026 film)
Animals is an upcoming American crime thriller film directed by Ben Affleck and written by Affleck, Connor O. McIntyre and Billy Ray. It stars Affleck, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Adriana Paz, Ray Fisher, Matt Gerald, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Steven Yeun.
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Animals (2026 film)
Animals is an upcoming American crime thriller film directed by Ben Affleck and written by Affleck, Connor O. McIntyre and Billy Ray. It stars Affleck, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Adriana Paz, Ray Fisher, Matt Gerald, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Steven Yeun.
Plot
Animals (2026 film)
When the son of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Milo Bradford is kidnapped, he and his wife have a few hours to come up with the ransom payment. With most of their money spent on his political campaign, they have to get their hands dirty and expose a side of their lives they never intended to see the light of day.
Cast
Animals (2026 film)
• Ben Affleck as Milo Bradford, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate • Gillian Anderson as Mrs. Bradford, Milo's wife • Kerry Washington as Milo's campaign manager • Steven Yeun • Luis Gerardo Méndez • Adriana Paz • Ray Fisher • Matt Gerald • Mark Kassen • Christopher Woodley
Production
Animals (2026 film)
The film was announced in January 2024, with Affleck directing and Matt Damon starring. In February, Jennifer Garner was in talks to join the film. Filming was scheduled to begin in March 2024 in Los Angeles. In February 2025, Damon was no longer part of the cast, due to his commitment to The Odyssey, with Affleck himself taking on the lead role, and Gillian Anderson joining the cast. Kerry Washington (replacing Garner), Steven Yeun, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Adriana Paz also joined the cast in February. In March, Ray Fisher, Mark Kassen, and Christopher Woodley joined the cast.
Filming
Principal photography began on March 7, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Release
Animals (2026 film)
Animals is scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2026.