Affleck To Direct Damon In Whitey Bulger Biopic

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are finally getting back together on the big screen post "Good Will Hunting", Dogma doesn't count because I didn't like it. According to Deadline the duos' next project is going to use the recently captured Whitey Bulger as their subject matter.

Along with producing Damon will take on the role of Bulger, we'll see Bulger over the years similar to what Eastwood is doing with Dicaprio in "J. Edgar". The story is said to cover the career criminal's youth through his years as an FBI informant. Affleck will not only direct the flick, he will also co-star and produce. Casey Affleck, Ben's brother, is also set for a role in the film.

The Brothers Warner sure love themselves some "Big Ben", he passed on "Gangster Squad" and was a strong candidate for "Man Of Steel" at one point before Snyder took on the directing duties. Sounds to me like the studio wants to keep him in the family after a strong showing with "The Town". They're looking for another Christopher Nolan. Affleck might be their guy.

Ben Affleck:

“Matt and I have been looking for something to do together for some time. We’ve heard about Whitey Bulger since we were kids, and we are excited by the prospect of putting it on screen."

Greg Silverman (WB President Of Production):

“When Ben mentioned this to Jeff and Sarah, they jumped immediately. It’s a perfect fit of story with the ideal artists to bring that story to the screen, and it’s so great to be heading back to Boston with Ben and Matt.”