Ben Affleck, Matt Damon to Produce FIFA scandal movie
The film will revolve around FIFA executive Chuck Blazer and his role in the largest sports and public corruption scandal in history.
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LOS ANGELES: Hollywood stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have teamed up to produce a movie inspired by the FIFA scandal.
The film is based on "Houses of Deceit", a book by BuzzFeed's reporter Ken Bensinger, reported Ace Showbiz.
The film will revolve around FIFA executive Chuck Blazer and his role in the largest sports and public corruption scandal in history.
Gavin O'Connor, who directed Affleck in "The Accountant", is attached at the helm while Anthony Tambakis is on board to write the script.
No casting has bee announced yet but Bensinger would love to see someone like John Goodman to bring "fury and comedy to the role."
No release date is set for the film either but the book is expected to hit bookstores in 2017. JCH JCH Demi Lovato previews new single 'Cool for the Summer'
The film is based on "Houses of Deceit", a book by BuzzFeed's reporter Ken Bensinger, reported Ace Showbiz.
The film will revolve around FIFA executive Chuck Blazer and his role in the largest sports and public corruption scandal in history.
Gavin O'Connor, who directed Affleck in "The Accountant", is attached at the helm while Anthony Tambakis is on board to write the script.
No casting has bee announced yet but Bensinger would love to see someone like John Goodman to bring "fury and comedy to the role."
No release date is set for the film either but the book is expected to hit bookstores in 2017. JCH JCH Demi Lovato previews new single 'Cool for the Summer'
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