Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Are Becoming a member of Forces 2 A long time After Good Will Looking
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This dynamic duo is again!
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are hitting the large display screen collectively once more. Deadline experiences the 2 are bringing their star energy and writing chops for Ridley Scott‘s newest film, The Final Duel.
With Scott set to direct the 14th century drama, each Damon and Affleck are co-writing the script with Nicole Holofcener (who co-wrote the 2019 Oscar-nominated movie Can You Ever Forgive Me?).
The Final Duel marks the primary time in over 20 years that the pair is co-writing a film. Followers may recall that the dynamic duo famously penned the Oscar-winning movie Good Will Looking, which launched in 1997. It gained Finest Unique Screenplay and Finest Supporting Actor for Robin Williams.
Nevertheless, The Final Duel is totally completely different from Good Will Looking. Scott’s movie is a revenge story between two greatest mates—the knight Jean de Carrouges (performed by Ben) and the squire Jacques Le Gris (performed by Matt)—and it is based mostly on Eric Jager‘s novel.
Based on Deadline, the plot facilities across the two characters, who had been as soon as mates. That’s, till Jean accuses Jacques of raping his spouse.
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“One goes to conflict and returns to accuse Le Gris of raping his spouse Margerite de Carrouges. Nobody will imagine the girl, and the soldier appeals to the king of France to undo a call handed down by Depend Pierre d’Anencon, which favored Le Gris,” the publication explains of the plot.
“The choice handed down is that the 2 males battle a duel to the demise. The one left alive could be declared the winner as an indication of God’s will. And if Jean de Carrouges loses, his spouse will probably be burned on the stake for punishment for her false accusation.”
If this announcement is not thrilling sufficient, each Affleck and Damon will hit the large display screen in Kevin Smith‘s Jay and Silent Bob venture. They will reprise their roles as Holden and Loki from Smith’s earlier movies, Chasing Amy and Dogma, respectively. It is slated to launch on Oct. 15, 2019.