Charles Melton, the star of “Beef” and “May December,” will join Matt Damon in the new movie from Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the filmmaker duo known as the Daniels. The project, which is described as an “event film,” marks the pair’s follow-up to “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Plot details remain under wraps, but production is expected to begin in Los Angeles this summer. The film’s release date was moved from June 12, 2027 to Nov. 19 of the same year. Damon stepped up to replace Ryan Gosling, who left the picture. “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Killing Eve” star Sandra Oh is also in talks to join the project. Kwan, Scheinert and Jonathan Wang will produce through their company Playgrounds.
Melton first received attention for his performance in “Riverdale.” He also appeared in “Warfare.” Melton’s turn in “May December” earned him a Golden Globe nomination and he is expected to be an Emmy contender for his work in “Beef.” He is set to star in Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Her Private Hell” alongside Sophie Thatcher and Havana Rose Liu. The film earned a divisive reaction when it debuted at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
The Daniels’ credits include “Swiss Army Man,” an absurdist comedy, as well as music videos for artists including Foster the People and the Shins. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” was a huge hit when it debuted in 2022, earning more than $140 million globally. It also won seven Oscars including best picture, and best director and best original screenplay for Kwan and Scheinert.
Melton is repped by CAA and 111 Media. Deadline first reported Melton’s casting.
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