Warner Bros. has bought an animated family feature sceenplay titled Aardvark Art’s Ark from actor Casey Affleck (Ocean’s 11, Ocean’s 12), according to Daily Variety. The younger brother of Ben Affleck will also exec produce the film, which will focus on an animal family living aboard Noah’s famous boat during the great flood.
Like acting, writing is quickly becoming a family business for the Afflecks. Casey Affleck previously co-wrote the Gus Van Sant film Gerry with Matt Damon, who shared a Best Screenplay Oscar with Ben Affleck for Van Sant’s Good Will Hunting. Ben Affleck recently wrote and directed Miramax’s adaptation of the Dennis Lehane novel Gone, Baby, Gone, in which Casey will star alongside Michelle Monaghan, Ed Harris and Morgan Freeman. He will also appear in Warner Bros.’ The Assassination of Jesse James starring Brad Pitt, and the two will reunite with director Steven Soderbergh for Warner Bros.’ Ocean’s 13.
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