BULGER (In Development)

• BULGER

Its been a long time since GoodWill Hunting, but it seemsthat Ben Affleck & Matt Damon will be reteaming once again this time do aproject on Whitey Bulger at Warner Bros. Pictures.

Matt Damon & Ben Affleck together Again in Bulger

Bulger, now 82 years old, is a former organized crime figurefrom Boston, Massachusetts. He was said to be a "Robin Hood"-stylesocial bandit who targeted drug kingpins and illegal gambling operations.Beginning in 1975, Bulger served as an informant for the FBI, which ignored hisorganization in exchange for information on the Italian American Patriarcacrime family.

In 1994, there was a pending indictment under the RICO act,causing Bulger to remain at large for 16 years. Bulger was arrested on June 22,2011 on 19 counts of murder in Santa Monica, California. He has not sought bailand remains in custody at the Plymouth County House of Correction in Plymouth,Massachusetts.

Damon will portray Bulger. Both Affleck and Casey Affleckwill co-star in the film, written by Terence Winter. Affleck will also be sittingin the director’s chair, but will also be producing along with his friend MattDamon.

Affleck and Damon are producing under their productioncompany, Pearl Street Films, through their first-look deal with Warner Bros.