Quick summary
- Matt Damon has joined the cast of Stuntnuts, a meta action comedy led by Chris Hemsworth and Sam Rockwell, according to Collider.
- Hemsworth and Rockwell play exaggerated versions of themselves, as reported by The Playlist, citing Deadline.
- Stunt performer Damien Walters is set to direct, with Matthew Vaughn involved as producer.
- The project is expected to be shown to buyers at the American Film Market next week.
Matt Damon is the latest name attached to Stuntnuts, the action comedy starring Chris Hemsworth and Sam Rockwell, Collider reported on 6 November. The film, produced by Matthew Vaughn, is pitched as a tribute to the stunt performers who make big blockbusters possible. Neither source says which part Damon will play.
What Stuntnuts is about
The Playlist, relaying a Deadline report, says the story follows two gifted stunt performers who take work on a huge Hollywood blockbuster in a bid to save their community gym. The production then spirals out of control, driven by increasingly dangerous stunts and the clashing egos of its leading men.
Those leading men are the twist. Hemsworth, described as the “Thor” star, and Oscar winner Rockwell play heightened versions of themselves. According to the synopsis quoted by The Playlist, saving the gym may end up being the least of their problems.
Vaughn first announced the project in 2024 under the title The Stuntman, The Playlist notes. Collider says he is involved through UR MARV, his joint venture with footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
The real stunt performers in the cast
The film leans on people who do the job for a living. The Playlist reports that Hemsworth’s own stunt double, Bobby Holland Hanton, will feature heavily. Other working stunt performers named in the report are Greg Townley, who doubles for Tom Holland in the Spider-Man films, Paul Lowe from the Game of Thrones franchise, and Hakura Oshima, whose credits include No Time to Die and the Matrix films.
That mix of famous faces and the people who usually stand in for them is the core of the joke, and it gives the film a built-in reason to stage practical action rather than lean on effects.
Who is directing
Damien Walters will direct. Collider describes him as best known for stunt work with Daniel Craig during the James Bond years, especially on Skyfall. The Playlist adds that Walters worked with Vaughn on the first Kingsman film. It is a stuntman’s-eye project, led from behind the camera by a stuntman.
Damon’s busy year, and Vaughn’s last film
Collider frames 2026 as a standout year for Damon. It points to the Netflix crime thriller The Rip, made with long-time friend Ben Affleck, which it says drew more than 100 million views in its first 90 days. It also notes that Damon is tipped for an Oscar nomination for playing Odysseus in The Odyssey, though that remains a prediction.
Vaughn arrives with a more mixed recent record. Collider recalls that his 2024 spy film Argylle carried a reported $200 million budget and grossed about $96 million worldwide, which it calls one of the costliest box office misses on record. Stuntnuts gives him a lower-key, character-driven chance to reset.
What happens next
The Playlist says the film will be at the American Film Market next week, where sales companies show projects to international buyers. No release date, shooting schedule or distributor has been confirmed in the reports we read. Expect more detail, including Damon’s role, once the market begins.
Readers following Hemsworth’s other work can find more on our Chris Hemsworth page, including his Thor in the new Avengers: Doomsday posters and the growing Extraction franchise. For more on film news, see our Movies section.
Frequently asked questions
Who is in the Stuntnuts cast?
Chris Hemsworth and Sam Rockwell star as exaggerated versions of themselves, and Matt Damon has now joined, according to Collider. Real stunt performers including Bobby Holland Hanton also feature, The Playlist reports.
What is Stuntnuts about?
It follows two stunt performers who take jobs on a chaotic blockbuster to save their community gym, as the production spins out of control around its egotistical stars.
Who is directing Stuntnuts?
Stunt performer Damien Walters is directing. Matthew Vaughn is producing, and the film was first announced in 2024 as The Stuntman.
When will Stuntnuts be released?
No release date has been announced. The film is due to be presented at the American Film Market next week, per The Playlist.
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