Sean Kaufman in Negotiations to Co-Star With Matt Damon in Daniels Film, Universal Project

Filmmaking duo Daniels, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, are preparing an untitled new event movie at Universal, and actor Sean Kaufman is now in negotiations to star opposite Matt Damon, Deadline reported June 23.

Deadline’s exclusive report said the Daniels project would have Damon in a leading role, with Kaufman positioned as a counterpart if the negotiations conclude. The casting also includes Sandra Oh and Charles Melton, who are described as being on board for the film, though Universal had not offered a casting comment at the time of publication.

The Daniels pair will write and direct the untitled movie, a collaboration that Deadline said is being developed as an event film rather than a conventional release. Universal has not publicly confirmed the casting terms in the report, and no casting timeline or character details were provided.

Kaufman’s most recent high-profile work referenced in the report includes his role in The Summer I Turned Pretty, a series that helped elevate his visibility among mainstream streaming audiences. Deadline did not specify whether Kaufman’s new role would be tied to the same franchise-style audience, genre, or character type, and character names were not included in the reporting.

Matt Damon’s involvement, as described by Deadline, places one of Hollywood’s most widely bankable leading actors alongside a cast that also brings notable dramatic and comedic experience. The report did not provide plot specifics or production scheduling, and it did not identify where in the production process the project currently stands.

Sandra Oh and Charles Melton are included in Deadline’s account of the current casting picture. However, the report did not state which roles each actor would play, what their screen time might be, or whether any casting deals had been finalized, as opposed to discussions.

Universal’s lack of comment, as noted by Deadline, means the only confirmed facts in the public record at this stage are that the Daniels team is writing and directing the project, and that multiple actors are being discussed for major roles. Additional details, including casting finalization and production dates, would likely follow as the film moves toward greenlighting and contracting.

A spokesperson for the Daniels project did not provide further public clarification in the Deadline report, and no official Universal release date or production start date was included. For now, observers will need to track subsequent announcements from Universal or the filmmakers for confirmation of casting and creative elements.