Matt Damon is one of the most well-known and biggest actors in the world today. Very few stars have the track record of movies and success he has, and he continues to star in some of the biggest films out there.
Recently, Damon was seen filming a new movie, his first since starring in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. In set photos taken while production was ongoing, Damon could be seen in what looked like an over-the-top, Power Rangers-esque costume, while taking part in what looks to be some sort of fight scene. The movie, which TMZ reported as being called Thasnagar, is likely the next project from The Daniels, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the duo who made 2021’s Everything Everywhere All at Once.
While little is known about the movie other than it being described as a sci-fi action comedy, it’s clear Damon will be getting into some wacky costumes and moments in the movie. When it comes to stuff like this, Damon seems totally fine doing so, a trait that’s rare to find in other A-list stars and one that separates Damon from the rest in some ways.
Matt Damon remains one of the most down-to-Earth A-list stars
While stars like Leonardo DiCaprio remain some of the biggest stars on the planet, it’s no secret that some actors are a bit more selective in their roles than others. Stars like DiCaprio and others will often be hyper-specific about the jobs they take, and look only to work with specific directors or on projects with very specific traits.
That is understandable and even commendable, to a degree. It makes sense why someone with as much pedigree as DiCaprio or Daniel Day-Lewis, for instance, would be extremely selective. It’s likely helped them a long way throughout their career, and keeps them from doing movies they otherwise may not be interested in or that wouldn’t really be received well.
However, that can often lead to roles like the one Damon is about to undertake in the Daniels’ new movie from getting away from them. While Damon’s more loose approach to taking roles has certainly resulted in some duds, it’s also allowed him to star in a number of films that maybe didn’t sound great on paper, but were big successes anyway.
Ultimately, there is no “right way” of picking roles when you’re as famous as Damon or DiCaprio or anyone else. However, Damon has proven that you can still be a high-level, A-list star appearing in movies like The Odyssey, The Departed, and more, and still occasionally take a chance on a weird movie where you dress up in a Power Rangers-themed outfit.