Alan Arkin to star in Ben Affleck's 'Argo'

Ben Affleck is starting to cast his upcoming film "Argo," and the great Alan Arkin is the first to officially jump on board. Written by Chris Terrio, the film is the adaptation of Joshuah Bearman's Wired magazine article "How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue American from Tehran."

The story follows on the 1979 Tehran hostage situation during which the CIA and the Canadian government teamed up to rescue six U.S. diplomats. Variety says Arkin is set to play film producer Lester Siegel. George Clooney and Grant Heslov are producing "Argo."

As for Arkin, his recent credits include "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee," "City Island" and "Get Smart." The "Little Miss Sunshine" star will soon be seen in "The Change-Up" and "The Muppets."

Ben Affleck to direct 'Replay' next?

Ben Affleck's "The Town" was totally awesome, and I can't wait for his next project. It looks like Affleck may end up helming "Replay" for Warner Bros. It's the big-screen version of Ken Grimwood's novel.

Heat Vision says no deals are in place, but Affleck is considering the project. And get this: planning for a feature version of the book began in 1988. Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts were at one stage attached to it.

The latest screenplay comes courtesy of Jason Smilovic ("My Own Worst Enemy," "Lucky Number Slevin"). The story follows a man who after having a heart attack, is stuck in a "replay" of his life. Funky...

Affleck is currently filming for Terrence Malick. He is also starring in John Wells' upcoming drama "The Company Men," which opens Oct. 22, 2010. Click here to read my positive review of "The Town."

Ben Affleck to direct 'Gangster Squad'?

Ben Affleck's success with "The Town" seems to be paying off. The film is doing well at the box office, and critics like it too. Warner Bros. is happy too, offering the filmmaker "Tales from the Gangster Squad."

Vulture says the studio is looking for Affleck to direct the film, which focuses on the LAPD's gang of mercenary cops who were after gangster Micky Cohen in the 1940s. Will Beall wrote the screenplay.

I'm sure Affleck has a bunch of offers on the table right now, so it's not sure what he will do next. This does at least sound like a cool project, and I hope he sticks with directing for a while now. "The Town" rocks!

Darren Aronofsky on 'Superman' list?

The list of potentional "Superman" directors is growing, because Darren Aronofsky is the latest to be considered by Christopher Nolan, who acts as producer and mentor on the new Man of Steel project.

Tony Scott, Matt Reeves, Jonathan Liebesman, Duncan Jones and Zack Snyder are all in the running, and so is Aronofsky, according to Heat Vision. Ben Affleck was on the list as well, but he pulled out.

Some of these candidates would definitely get me excited about a new "Superman," and Darren Aronofsky is definitely an interesting pick as well. He just helmed "Black Swan," which opens soon.

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New poster for 'The Company Men'

Can't get enough of Ben Affleck these days? If the answer's no, then you may be looking forward to the Oct. 22, 2010 release of "The Company Men," which stars Affleck in the lead. Here is the new poster!

"Men" is set during a slowing economy and follows a successful career man (Ben Affleck) who struggles with his financial situation after he suddenly loses his job. The same happens to two of his co-workers.

Chris Cooper, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Craig T. Nelson and Rosemarie DeWitt co-star, and yes, that is quite an impressive cast. Trailer looks a little sappy, but this poster works for me.

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Exclusive 'The Town' Behind-the-Scenes Look

Ben Affleck's intense heist thriller "The Town" is now playing in theaters, and we have an exclusive behind-the-scenes look to share with you. You can watch the featurette with interviews after the jump.

"The Town" focuses on a criminal (Affleck) who falls in love with the manager (Rebecca Hall) of the bank he recently robbed. Jon Hamm stars as an FBI agent trying to track down the robber and his gang.

Jeremy Renner plays one of Affleck's associates, and Blake Lively is set to play Renner's sister and Affleck's ex. Affleck penned the screenplay with Peter Craig and Aaron Stockhard. Enjoy the video below!

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Movie Review: 'The Town'

Seen on: September 9, 2010

The players: Director: Ben Affleck, Writers: Ben Affleck, Peter Craig, Aaron Stockard, Cast: Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm

Facts of interest: Based on the novel by Chuck Hogan.

The plot: Affleck plays a bank robber who has a big heist to plan and falls for a bank manager he briefly kidnapped during a job.

Our thoughts: Ben Affleck delivers a tour de force with his new heist thriller “The Town”, but he scores not only as an actor, but also as a now established director with a great eye and a feeling for optimal pacing. “The Town” is a dark, beautifully shot film that combines captivating action sequences with flawless acting to offer a character-driven tale cinemagoers should have no trouble enjoying throughout.

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Nine new clips from Ben Affleck's 'The Town'

Ben Affleck's "The Town" recently premiered in Toronto to positive reviews, and today I've got nine new clips from the film to share with you. Check them out after the jump, because they're quite intense.

The flick is based on Chuck Hogan's novel "The Prince of Thieves," and Ben Affleck, Jon Hamm, Rebecca Hall, Blake Lively and Jeremy Renner star. You can watch the really awesome trailer for the film here.

"The Town" focuses on a criminal (Affleck) who falls in love with the manager (Rebecca Hall) of the bank he recently robbed. Hamm is on board as an FBI agent trying to track down the robber and his gang.

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New poster for Ben Affleck's 'The Town'

A brand-new poster for Ben Affleck's next drama "The Town" is now online, and you can check it out in full after the jump. After seeing the fantastic trailer, this has quickly become a flick I'm dying to see this fall.

The film focuses on a criminal (Affleck) who falls in love with the manager (Rebecca Hall) of the bank he recently robbed. Jon Hamm is on board as an FBI agent trying to track down the robber and his gang.

"The Town" is based on Chuck Hogan's novel "The Prince of Thieves," and Affleck penned the screenplay with Peter Craig and Sheldon Turner ("Up in the Air"). Jeremy Renner co-stars. Opens Sept. 10, 2010.

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Watch Ben Affleck in 'The Company Men' trailer

Ben Affleck has "The Town" coming soon, but he can also soon be seen in "The Company Men," an inspirational drama written and directed by John Wells. A trailer is now up, and you can see it below.

"Men" is set during a slowing economy and follows a successful career man (Ben Affleck) who struggles with his financial situation after he suddenly loses his job. The same happens to two of his co-workers.

Chris Cooper, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Craig T. Nelson and Rosemarie DeWitt co-star, and yes, that is quite an impressive cast. The story sounds and looks familiar, but the trailer works.

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