Matt Damon and Casey Affleck recently gave fans an exciting update on whether they’ll team up again on a sequel for their movie The Instigators, which was released earlier this month. Although the Apple TV + production received mixed reviews from critics and viewers, the actors gave hope to fans who want to see the duo back in The Instigators 2. Here are all the details about what Matt Damon and Casey Affleck revealed in their recent interview.
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck in early talks with Apple for The Instigators 2
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck recently spoke to Deadline about a potential sequel being in the works for The Instigators.
When discussing the possibility of a sequel, Damon said, ”That would be incredible if it happened. Look, it was the greatest most fun group of people. Working with Casey and with Doug again after all those years, and Apple was just amazing the whole way. Casey and I were just talking about how great that whole rollout was, the way they handled the movie.”
Additionally, Damon expressed he was happy with the audience’s reaction toward the movie on Apple TV+. He stated, ”They said that it was number one on all of the streaming, including the TV shows. So that’s wonderful; it just means that people are liking it as much as we liked making it.”
Casey Affleck on the other hand shared the same sentiments as Damon about working on The Instigators 2. The actor talked about his career and the joy he felt working with the team of The Instigators. He said, ”If someone gave me a chance to do it again, I would be thrilled because I know that I could do more with it. I want to play that character again.”
The Instigators starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck focuses on the story of two partners, Rory and Cobby, who embark on a mission to rob a corrupt politician. However, after the heist doesn’t turn out as planned and the duo are on the run, Rory’s therapist comes in to help them.