Ben Affleck to star in and direct next movie Argo

*Ben Affleck has decided to both star in and direct his next movie,
political thriller _Argo_.*

Working from a script by Chris Terrio that appeared on the 2010 Black
List, Affleck will play Tony Mendez in the film.

He’s a CIA disguise expert who, in 1979, creates a fake
Hollywood production in order to help six American diplomats escape
Iran.

_Argo_ will be Affleck’s first ‘period’ film, which
comes with its own set of challenges. But considering he’s
proven how adept he is behind the camera, with _Gone Baby Gone_ and
_The Town_, this shouldn’t pose too much of a problem for him.

Also in negotiations to join Affleck in _Argo_’s acting
department are Alan Arkin and John Goodman, who are apparently close
to signing on the dotted line.

Add that cast to that involving premise, and it looks like Affleck
could be about score a directing hat trick.

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