Ben Affleck directing The Town

Washington (ANI): Hollywood actor Ben Affleck would direct and star in Warner Bros next venture The Town.

Affleck would be seen playing a career thief who becomes smitten by the manager of a bank in the new film based on Chuck Hogan novel The Prince of Thieves," reports Variety.

The actor is also doing a rewrite on the most recent draft by Peter Craig and Hogan. The film would be produced by Graham King under GK Films banner. Affleck's upcoming flick includes Kevin Macdonald-directed State of Play for Universal, and is also a part of the romantic comedy ensemble of He's Just Not That Into You for New Line.