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Affleck brings 'Blade Itself' to big screen

Published Tuesday, Mar 11 2008, 15:27 GMT | By Beth Hilton
Affleck brings 'Blade Itself' to big screen

Rex Features

Ben Affleck is to produce a thriller based on acclaimed novel The Blade Itself.

The actor, who recently made his directorial debut with Gone, Baby, Gone, has reunited the team behind the movie for his latest project.

The Marcus Sakey book tells the story of friends who commit a number of petty crimes during their Chicago childhood and are later reunited as adults.

It will be adapted by Affleck's Gone, Baby, Gone co-writer Aaron Stockard.

It has not yet been confirmed whether Affleck will direct or star in the film.

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