Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Syfy TV Series? 'Incorporated' in the Works?
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, through their Pearl Street Films outfit, have received a pilot order from cable network Syfy for their new science fiction action series called "Incorporated." This is the pair's second foray into cable TV. The first was the series "The Middle Man" on Fox, which was put on hold until Affleck finished his "Batman" commitments. Most of the duo's previous projects were feature films.
According to the The Hollywood Reporter, the story of the series is centered on Ben Larson, a company executive who works for a corporation some time in the future when big cormpanies have control over almost everything.
Larson is "forced to change his identity in order to infiltrate a cut-throat corporate world to save the woman he loves." He will end up "taking on the entire system with deadly consequences."
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Damon and Affleck will executive produce with Pearl Street Films President Jennifer Todd. Ted Humphrey of "The Good Wife" has been named the showrunner for CBSTVS, while siblings David and Alex Pastor will write the script for the pilot and direct as well.
Both actors issued a statement describing what viewers can expect from the new series.
"Viewers will delve into the intricacies of our future, one that we are constantly warned of, but as a society have not yet explored. We believe this is an important and timely story to tell and can think of no one better to guide us into this than David, Alex and Ted."
Syfy's President Dave Howe is excited about the project.
"'Incorporated' is an electrifying example of what science fiction does best: holding a mirror to present realities and projecting forward to a recognizable future in which we face the impact and consequences of our actions," he explained.
The series premiere date is currently unknown.
