Published 18:00 IST, October 18th 2019

Ben Affleck to star in 'Falling to Earth' adaptation

Hollywood star Ben Affleck is set to play the lead in the big screen adaptation of Kate Southwood's critically-acclaimed novel "Falling to Earth". Read details

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Hollywood star Ben Affleck is set to play le in big screen aptation of Kate Southwood's critically-acclaimed vel "Falling to Earth". According to Hollywood Reporter, Hillary Seitz is on board to apt book for Bron Studios. film will be produced by Bron Studio's Aaron L Gilbert, along with Affleck and Matt Damon's Pearl Street Films. 

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book is set in small town of Marah, Illiis. story starts from March 18, 1925 when Marah is hit by worst torno in US history, leaving entire city demolished. Hundreds are de, injured and homeless and all structures and homes are destroyed.  

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However, re is one exception -- Paul Graves and his family -- who are left with everything y h -- home, business and children. story n follows Graves family as y come to terms with ir fate and stark contrast of ir neighbours. 

"y watch helplessly as Marah tries to resurrect itself from ruins and as ir friends and neighbours begin to wonder, n resent, how one family, and only one, could be exempt from terrible misfortune. As town begins to recover, family miscalculates growing hostility around m with tragic results," book's description res.

project marks Affleck's second film with Bron Studios. actor has alrey wrapped up " Way Back",directed by Gavin O'Conr, which is scheduled to hit atres in March 2020. 

17:44 IST, October 18th 2019