Ben Affleck, Matt Damon Reteam for ‘The Last Duel,’ Ridley

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are reuniting on-screen in “The Last Duel,” which is predicated on Eric Jager’s ebook “The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal and Trial by Combat in Medieval France.” Ridley Scott will direct.

Damon and Affleck are writing the script with “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” screenwriter Nicole Holofcener, for which she was nominated for an Oscar.

Scott Free Productions and Damon and Affleck’s Pearl Street manufacturing firm are producing.

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Scott final directed Damon in “The Martian.” His most up-to-date credit embody “Alien: Covenant” and “All the Money in the World.” Scott is represented by WME and Slate PR.

Damon and Affleck starred collectively in “Good Will Hunting,” which additionally featured Stellan Skarsgard and Casey Affleck, and was directed by Gus Van Sant. Damon’s most up-to-date credit embody “Suburbicon” and “Downsizing.” He is represented by Viewpoint and WME.

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Affleck most lately starred in “Triple Frontier” and “Justice League.” He is represented by WME and Sunshine Sachs.

Holofcener’s different credit embody “Every Secret Thing” and “Enough Said.” She is represented by UTA.