Zoe Saldana

Zoe Saldana

Sienna Miller, Zoe Saldana and Elle Fanning have all joined the cast list of Live By Night.

Live By Night will be the next directorial effort for Ben Affleck as he brings another of Dennis Lehane's novels to the big screen.

Affleck's directorial debut was an adaptation of Gone Baby Gone, and now the director has adapted this book into a screenplay himself.

As well as writing and directing, we are going to see Affleck star and produce the film. Jennifer Killoran Davisson and Leonardo DiCaprio will also produce the film alongside Affleck.

Live By Night will follow the central character of Joe Coughlin as he goes from a petty thief in Boston to climbing up the crime ladder in Boston.

According to Deadline, Sienna Miller is on board as Emma, a love interest of Coughlin. Saldana will play Graciella Suarez, and Fanning has landed the role of aspiring actress Loretta Figgis.

Live by Night will be the first directorial outing for Affleck since the success of Argo back in 2012: which went on to win the Best Picture Oscar.

Affleck is currently filming Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, which will see him take on the role of Bruce Wayne for the first time.

Live By Night will be hitting the big screen in the UK on 14th October. 2016.


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