Matt Damon & Ben Affleck Thriller Picked Up to Series at Syfy

NEW YORK: Syfy has greenlit to series the futuristic thriller Incorporated, which comes from Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Todd’s Pearl Street Films, CBS Television Studios and Universal Cable Productions.

The 13-episode drama series is expected to premiere on Syfy in fall 2016. It is set in a near future where corporations have unlimited power. The story centers on Ben Larson (Sean Teale, Reign), a young executive who conceals his true identity to infiltrate a dangerous corporate world to save the woman he loves. He soon learns that he’s not the only one whose secrets may have deadly consequences.

“The most powerful science fiction holds up a mirror to our world,” said Dave Howe, the president of Syfy and Chiller. “Incorporated is exactly that type of smart, provocative series, delivering a fresh, edge of your seat thriller that challenges notions of the world we live in today. We look forward to working with the stellar teams at Pearl Street Films, CBS Television Studios and Universal Cable Productions to bring it to life for Syfy viewers this year.”