John Leguizamo To Re-Team with THE ODYSSEY’s Matt Damon on Upcoming Daniels Project

John Leguizamo To Co-Star in Upcoming Daniels Movie

John Leguizamo will re-team with The Odyssey‘s Matt Damon in a forthcoming 2027 film project to be directed by the filmmakers who brought us the Oscar-winning film, Everything Everywhere All at Once.

John Leguizamo has been a prolific film character actor for over 30 years now. From lead roles in movies like 1995’s A Pyromaniac’s Love Story to 2024’s Bob Trevino Likes It to smaller roles in films like 1996’s The Fan to 2026’s The Odyssey, Leguizamo has been long overdue to receive an Oscar nomination. Some people think his time has come with his stellar work in The Odyssey in which he plays with Matt Damon. Leguizamo has just been cast opposite Damon again in a new 2027 release which is untitled at the present time.

This new collaboration will be directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. It will feature Damon, Leguizamo, Sandra Oh and Charles Melton and is expected to be a fairly large production that will highlight the talents of the filmmakers who brought us 2022’s Oscar-winner, Everything Everywhere All at Once.

Leguizamo knows no role that he cannot bring his unique qualities to. He shone bright in Summer of Sam from Spike Lee back in 1999 and played a drag queen in 1995’s To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar where he played with action heroes Patrick Swayze and Wesley Snipes. Leguizamo also starred in indie films like Where God Left His Shoes from 2007. A recent article stated how Leguizamo made some of his biggest fortunes by starring as a voice over actor in the ice Age movies.

Truth be told, Leguizamo is stirring up the Best Supporting Actor race for 2026 with his work as the blind character in The Odyssey who stands by Odysseus through and through. The untitled 2027 Daniels collaboration will further boost Leguizamo’s talents to the world as well. By playing with Damon in another high profile movie, Leguizamo will prove his seriousness as an actor for anyone who doubts that this man has extraordinary talents.

While only a little bit is known about the plot of the new Daniels picture, some have heard in recent articles that it pays homage to or has vibes similar to the mid-1980’s movie, The Breakfast Club. Leguizamo rarely finds a part he cannot play to perfection and his work in the upcoming 2027 release will be one of the most greatly anticipated supporting performances of next year. Look for more details on this high-profile project from the Oscar-winning Daniels team as they develop. See The Odyssey in theaters now to catch some of the best work of Leguizamo’s distinguished career which includes a turn in the fine musical movie from 2001, Moulin Rouge!.

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