Ben Affleck is in final negotiations to star in "Nathan Decker," an individual with knowledge of the production confirmed to TheWrap.
The Dan Fogelman-written comedy — once seen by Warner Bros. as a potential starring vehicle for Tom Cruise — tackles the always hilarious topics of politics and marital infidelity.
Affleck will play a rising politician whose career takes a nosedive after news breaks that he had an affair.
No director has been named yet for the project.
If the subject matter of "Decker" seems like less than a laugh riot, rest assured that Fogelman is skilled at balancing humor and pathos. His recent hit, "Crazy, Stupid, Love," mixed in lots of punchlines along with more heartfelt moments.
As for Affleck, he is rapidly becoming Warner Bros.' favorite go-to-guy. After the success of "The Town," the studio has been developing projects for him to direct and star, in a relationship that is a lot like the studio's long association with Clint Eastwood.
This time, Affleck, who is busy finishing "Argo," a thriller he is directing and starring in for Warner's, will focus solely on acting.
Denise Di Novi ("Life as We Know It") is producing.
