Netflix has a signed deal to acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, with the ambition of bringing the fabled studio into its fold. But the deal with Netflix came after WBD spurned David Ellison’s Paramount, which had been pursuing a merger since the late summer.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon reunited at 'The Rip' premiere in New York City on Tuesday, January 13 showcasing their enduring friendship and the Netflix crime drama

"Ben is WELL versed in good classics. WELL VERSED," actor Melvin Gregg pointed out on Instagram, while one fan said, "This was solid reasoning lol," and another joked, "Lemme find out Ben is tapped in 🤝🏾😂."

Netflix films from last year are winning at award shows in multiple categories (shoutout to Frankenstein, Train Dreams, & KPop Demon Hunters especially), and they’ve already released a popular rom-com in People We Meet on Vacation and are set to release a crime film with Ben Affleck & Matt Damon.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck may have gotten a sudden financial windfall following their 1997 award-winning film 'Good Will Hunting,' but they also got a wake-up call.

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