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BFFs Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Join Forces 22 Years After 'Good Will Hunting'

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Jul. 23 2019, Updated 7:36 p.m. ET

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Almost 22 years after Good Will Hunting hit theaters, longtime friends and costars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are ready to make magic on the big screen again! The A-Listers are reportedly working on a script for an upcoming movie with famous director Nicole Holofcener.

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According to the Deadline, Ben, 46, and Matt, 38, who were childhood friends in Boston well before they became famed actors, will star in Ridley Scott's 14-century drama, The Last Duel.

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Additionally, the actors are also cowriting the script with Nicole, 59, who helped write the 2019 Oscar-nominated film, Can You Ever Forgive Me? 

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The Last Duel is a revenge story based on a Eric Jager novel. While knight Jean de Carrouges (Ben) and the squire Jacques Le Gris (Matt) were once best friends, things take a turn for the worst when Jean accused Jacques of raping his wife.

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Although The Last Duel sounds very different from Good Will Hunting, Matt and Ben have proven to make extraordinary films together.

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As fans know, the A-listers cowrote and starred in Good Will Hunting which was released in December 1997. The movie went on to win two Oscars: Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Robin Williams.

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The famous flick also featured Stellan Skarsgård, Minnie Driver, Cole Hauser and Ben's younger brother Casey Affleck.

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Are you excited Matt and Ben are working together again? Let us know in the comments below! 

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