Affleck to Direct

Scheduled for a 2007 release, "Gone, Baby, Gone" is going to be Ben Affleck's directional debut. "Gone, Baby, Gone," based on a novel by Dennis Lehane (the author of Mystic River), is set in Boston and is about two detectives who are trying to find a 4-year-old girl, from the shady side of town, who's gone missing. Much like "Good Will Hunting," the film is set and filmed in Affleck's hometown of Boston, and he is also back to screen writing, having adapted the screenplay himself. The film also sports some great actors, with big names such as Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Casey Affleck, and Robert Wahlberg (brother of Mark).
"Gone, Baby, Gone," has the author and the actors to become a hit, therefore, the film's success rests on Affleck's shoulders. The film is currently in post-production, and is set to be released October 5, 2007.