After the film "Operation Argo," directed by Ben Affleck, 44, appeared on the screens in 2012, he had a short break in directing. However, now, Ben seriously thought about returning to the director's chair and already announced the release of two tapes with the names "Nightlife" and "Batman" for 2017-2018. Yesterday it became known that this is not all, and soon work on another film in which Affleck will be not only a director, but also play a major role will begin.
The contract with 20th Century Fox is already signed
Film company 20th Century Fox, with which the other day signed a contract to shoot a detective British writer Agatha Christie, slightly opened the veil over who will take part in the project. So, as it became clear, the director will be the 44-year-old Hollywood star, but the producers will be 3 people: Matt Damon, Jennifer Todd and again Ben Affleck. Executive producer will be James Pritchard, great-grandson of the British Agatha Christie, and the victim who will be killed in the film will be played by American actress Kim Cattrall, known to many on the film "Sex and the City" and the role of Samantha in it.
"Prosecution witness" - a detective novel
The plot of the picture will be very similar to the work written by the writer. The main character will be the lawyer Wilfried Roberts (Ben Affleck), who in court will represent the interests of Leonard Voul. The man, in order to enrich himself, marries the wealthy lady Emily French, who bequeaths to Voulah after his death all his fortune. According to the plot, Leonardo is married, but he hides his status from Emily.
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"Prosecution witness" has already been filmed
In 1957, according to this novel, a picture was already taken. Then the director was the legendary Billy Wilder. Thanks to the professional work of the director and the brilliant play of Charles Lawton and Marlene Dietrich, the picture was presented for an Oscar in six categories.
Ben Affleck commented on his decision about working with the play "The Prosecution Witness" as follows:
"I love this film by Billy Wilder, which is why I want to try to make a novel of the famous British in my own way. For me it's a great honor, a real challenge and a great adventure. "
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