Ben Affleck attached to helm 'Arizona'

Ben Affleck is attached to direct Miramax Films' "Arizona," a drama based on true events, according to Variety.

The film tells the story of Don Bolles, an Arizona Republic investigative reporter who was killed in a car bomb explosion during one of his investigations into state government.

The trade says Miramax has hired Sheldon Turner to pen the sctipt. Turner's credits include "The Longest Yard" and "the Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning."

Affleck made his directorial debut with 2007's "Gone Baby Gone," which was warmly welcomed by critics. On the screen, Affleck will next be seen in "He's Just Not That Into you."

Affleck has certainly done some crappy films as an actor, but I really enjoyed "Gone Baby Gone" and believe he's got a lot more in store as a director. This project sounds right up his alley.