• Culture
  • 22 Aug 16
Ben Affleck will Star and Direct Witness for the Prosecution
Ben Affleck will Star and Direct <I>Witness for the Prosecution</I>
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The Hot Press Newsdesk

The Batman actor wants to bring his chops to the classic murder mystery.

Despite his busy schedule with the upcoming Justice League and Batman movies, Ben Affleck is set to direct and star in the remake of Witness for the Prosecution. Originally a short story and a play by Agatha Christie, it was famously adapted to film in 1957. The movie was nominated for six Oscar awards.

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