Ben Affleck And Matt Damon To Make Movie On FIFA Scandal

By Peter R - 27 Jun '15 18:04PM

Aside from the rumors about his impending divorce from wife Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck is making news. He is set to team with pal Matt Damon for a movie on the FIFA scandal.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie will be based on the book 'Houses of Deceit' by BuzzFeed reporter Ken Bensinger. The book is said to be a definitive account of American FIFA executive Chuck Blazer's role in one of the biggest sports scandals. Motion picture production company Pearl Street Films that was founded by Affleck and Damon will be producing the movie, which is yet to be titled.

"Gavin O'Connor, who recently wrapped the Affleck thriller The Accountant for the studio, is attached to direct with Anthony Tambakis on board to write the script. Tambakis worked with O'Connor on the director's 2011 fight drama Warrior as well as Jane Got a Gun, which O'Connor stepped into direct when that Natalie Portman Western lost its original director," THR wrote.

Affleck has received acclaim from his roles in adaptions of real-life events including Pearl Harbor and Argo.