Kristen Stewart confirms she'll star with Ben Affleck in con artist comedy 'Focus'
Film to be written and directed by 'Crazy, Stupid, Love' team
Kristen Stewart arrives at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 2012 Governors Awards in Los Angeles.
Is Kristen Stewart funny? Looks like we'll be finding out soon enough.
The "Twilight" superstar has corroborated recent reports that she'll be starring opposite Ben Affleck in a new comedy entitled "Focus," telling The Huffington Post: "I can confirm that rumor. ...It's a comedy. I'm really excited about it. We start shooting in April."
Stewart will star as a young, inexperienced con artist who teams up with Affleck's character, a more seasoned grifter who eventually falls for her. The film is being written and directed by the "Crazy, Stupid Love" team of John Requa and Glenn Ficarra.
As for what she's got lined up before April, Stewart doesn't appear content to rest on her laurels following the whirlwind global press tour for "Breaking Dawn - Part 2."
"[I] would love to find some micro-project before then, because April is kind of a ways away," the actress told HuffPo.
"Breaking Dawn - Part 2" now stands as the highest-grossing "Twilight" film ever, with over $750 million in worldwide receipts. Stewart will next be seen in the Jack Kerouac adaptation "On the Road," which hits theaters and VOD on Dec. 21.
Do you think Stewart and Affleck will make for a good on-screen pairing? Sound off below.
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December 9, 2012 at 7:01PM EST Reply to CommentGigli or Jersey Girl 2 with a 20 year age difference. I smell a Razzie on the horizon.
CaptainCanada The directors have already made two very strong comedies. I don't know why you'd assume it would be bad based on that.
December 9, 2012 at 7:09PM ESTdaveylo
December 9, 2012 at 7:27PM EST Reply to CommentAffleck and Stewart should have zero chemistry with each other.
ceggertsen Speaking as someone who doesn't particularly care for either one of them as actors, I'd have to agree with you on that.
December 9, 2012 at 8:44PM ESTWenna
December 10, 2012 at 12:05AM EST Reply to CommentKristen was only 17 when she co-starred with Ryan Reynolds in Adventureland as lovers. She had chemistry with him and he was a great deal older. She also had great chemistry with Eddie Redmayne in The Yellow Handkerchief. I think she will be great in it. I like Ben Afleck so I think it will work.
Soyini So true
December 10, 2012 at 12:12AM ESTYoHo
December 10, 2012 at 12:55AM EST Reply to CommentI'm curious where Kristen took acting lessons because she can't act nor emote. Her facial expressions aren't. Even in her scene work, she has no levels, she is a constant flat line of non-emotion with no character. Watching her is quite painful, actually, and quite sad because there are so many talented and beautiful young women who are so much more talented, respectful and worthy of the career that Kristen has somehow landed.
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December 10, 2012 at 12:02PM EST Reply to Commenti think she would be great in it, because of her cool nature.though her facial expressions are not my favorite i think she a good actress and the directo must have seen something they want/need in her to use her.
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December 10, 2012 at 12:06PM EST Reply to Commenti think she would be great in it, because of her cool nature.though her facial expressions are not my favorite i think she a good actress and the director must have seen something they want/need in her to use her.
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December 11, 2012 at 10:36AM EST Reply to Commenttwo people who cannot act. awesome!
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December 11, 2012 at 6:00PM EST Reply to CommentI would bang Kristen Stewart.
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January 23, 2013 at 12:10PM EST Reply to Commentwell ben affleck has bailed...so what is she intending to work on??