Affleck & Damon to Reunite for Disney Drama
Variety reports that old buddies Ben Affleck and Matt Damon will reunite to star in a Disney-backed "based on actual events" legal drama. And it's not a Kevin Smith flick!
"Disney's Touchstone has made a deal for a pic based on a true story that will star Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as lawyers who spent 15 years overturning a murder conviction.
Affleck will play Michael Banks and Damon will be J. Gordon Cooney, two lawyers at a Philadelphia firm that took on a pro bono appeal that turned into a 15-year crusade. The lawyers won nine stays of execution for death-row inmate John Thompson and finally got him exonerated of all charges."
Films that have included both Ben Affleck and Matt Damon include "School Ties," "Good Will Hunting," "Chasing Amy," "Dogma," "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back," and "Jersey Girl," if we're including jokey cameo appearances.
"Disney's Touchstone has made a deal for a pic based on a true story that will star Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as lawyers who spent 15 years overturning a murder conviction.
Affleck will play Michael Banks and Damon will be J. Gordon Cooney, two lawyers at a Philadelphia firm that took on a pro bono appeal that turned into a 15-year crusade. The lawyers won nine stays of execution for death-row inmate John Thompson and finally got him exonerated of all charges."
Films that have included both Ben Affleck and Matt Damon include "School Ties," "Good Will Hunting," "Chasing Amy," "Dogma," "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back," and "Jersey Girl," if we're including jokey cameo appearances.
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on Feb 08 2006 12:51 AM This all depends on who they pick as the director. (Reply to this) |
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on Feb 08 2006 04:16 AM Could be good. Along as a good script and director come on board. I've always liked Matt Damon and Ben Affleck did a great job in 'Changing Lanes'. We'll see. Cheers, Kevin (Reply to this) |
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on Feb 08 2006 08:47 AM I would prefer another Kevin Smith film. (Reply to this) |
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on Feb 08 2006 11:53 AM That's sounds pretty cool. I tend to really like the films they do together. I'm not always so fond about the ones they do apart but... this could be a positive thing :) (Reply to this) |
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on Feb 08 2006 12:44 PM havent seen many court based movies coming out lately. This could be just was hollywood needs. (Reply to this) |
on Feb 08 2006 02:20 PM [b]all is right with the world again[/b] Know at Damleck are back to gether. I thought of that name. MEEEEEEE (Reply to this) |
on Feb 09 2006 09:58 AM I think the working title is "Borne VS Dare Devil in Space". Ah, you didn't hear it from me, cause I am not suppose to say. (Reply to this) |
on Feb 10 2006 10:19 AM [b]2 Questions[/b] 1.) Whose schlong did Ben Affleck acquaint himself with to get into Hollywood? 2.) Whose scholng is Ben Affleck acquainting himself with to stay in Hollywood? As for MD, he's alright, but everytime I see him now, I'm thinking Team America: "Matt Damon" (Reply to this) |
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