Nine years before the world dealt with its own unprecedented pandemic,Matt Damonstarred in a critically adored yet divisive flick that’s coming to streaming soon. Paramount+ has officially announced thatContagion, which Damon stars in alongsideKate WinsletandLaurence Fishburne, will begin streaming on the platform at the start of next month on December 1. The film tells the story of healthcare professionals, government officials, and everyday people who find themselves amid a pandemic while the CDC works to find a cure.Gwyneth Paltrow,Marion Cotillard, andJude Lawalso star in the film, which earned an 85% score from critics and a 63% rating from general audiences onRotten Tomatoes.
Contagionwas written byScott Z. Burnsand directed bySteven Soderbergh. The film is still among Burns’ most famous works in his career, but he also teamed up with Damon in 2007 forThe Bourne Ultimatum, the action flick that recentlybegan streaming on Peacock along with the rest of the Bourne movies. He most recently served as the creator ofExtrapolations, the Apple TV+ series starringGame of ThronesveteranKit Harington. As for Soderbergh, he was nominated for Best Director twice in the same year for his work onErin BrockovichandTrafficand even took home the gold forTraffic, the crime thriller starringMichael DouglasandBenicio Del Toro. His next film,Presence, starringLucy LiuandJulia Fox, is due in theaters on June 05, 2025.
What Has Matt Damon Been in Recently?
Earlier this year, Matt Damon teamed up withCasey AffleckforThe Instigators, the Apple TV+ Original action movie that was directed byDoug Liman. Damon also featured in a small role alongsidePedro PascalinDrive-Away Dolls, the buddy comedy written and directed byEthan Coen. He has also been confirmed as one of the names to star inChristopher Nolan’s next movieafter teaming up with the Oscar-winning director inOppenheimer. Damon will star alongsideTom Holland,Zendaya,Robert Pattinson,Lupita Nyong’o,Charlize Theron, andAnne Hathawayin the currently untitled film.
Stay tuned to Collider for future streaming updates and watchContagionwhen it hitsParamount+on December 1.
Healthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people find themselves in the midst of a pandemic as the CDC works to find a cure.
