Anna Kendrick to Join Ben Affleck in THE ACCOUNTANT?

According to Variety, Anna Kendrick and J.K. Simmons are currently in talks to join Ben Affleck in Bill Dubuque's THE ACCOUNTANT, which has been in development since 2011. WARRIOR's Gavin O'Connor will direct for Warner Bros.

The film "centers on a mild-mannered accountant (Affleck) who moonlights as a lethal assassin."

Affleck's latest film, "Gone Girl," directed by David Fincher, recently hit theaters. He's currently shooting Zack Snyder's "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice." Affleck recently starred in the Academy Award-winning Best Picture "Argo," which he also directed and produced, earning acclaim and a BAFTA Award nomination for his performance in the film, as well as a number of directing honors. In 2010, he starred in and directed the hit crime thriller "The Town." His recent acting work also includes "The Company Men," "State of Play," and "Hollywoodland," for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor. Earlier in his career, Affleck starred in and co-wrote (with Matt Damon) "Good Will Hunting," for which he won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

Kendrick can next be seen in Rob Marshall's upcoming film INTO THE WOODS.

The actress and recording artist recently starred in Pitch Perfect and is known for her role as 'Jessica' in The Twilight Saga films, as well as her performance alongside George Clooney in Up in the Air, for which she was nominated for an Oscar.

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