Ben Affleck, Matt Damon team up for "Sleeper" comic book adaptationNovember 22, 2013 - 09:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are teaming up to produce a big-screen adaptation of "Sleeper", a comic book series written by Ed Brubaker with illustration by Sean Phillips. The two actors will produce the project along with Jennifer Todd through their Pearl Street Films, AceShowbiz said. Running from 2003 to 2005, the book follows covert agent Holden Carver, who can absorb pain and pass it on to others, as he goes undercover in a criminal organization. His loyalty to his law enforcement agency comes into question after he falls in love with the alluring assassin, Miss Misery. Shawn Ryan, the creator of FX's cop drama "The Shield", is attached to write the screenplay along with playwright David Wiener whose credits include AMC's gritty crime show "The Killing". No director and actors have been tapped for the Warner Bros. project. The film has long been stalled. Back in 2008, WB developed it with Sam Raimi and Josh Donen as producers. It was originally rumored being planned as a starring vehicle for Tom Cruise. Related links: Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |