This past spring,Ben Affleckstepped into one of the most iconic roles in cinematic history by playing Batman in Warner Bros.‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The actor will also return as the Caped Crusader in this summer’sSuicide Squadand next year’sJustice League, but in between those projects he will play a mysterious yet deadly numbers man in Warner Bros.‘The Accountant, hitting theaters October 16. Today we have the second trailer for this harrowing thriller, that showcases a much different side ofBen Affleck.
The trailer fromWarner Bros. UK YouTubeshowcases Christian Wolff (Affleck), a math savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Behind the cover of a small-town CPA office, he works as a freelance accountant for some of the world’s mostdangerous criminalorganizations. With the Treasury Department’s Crime Enforcement Division, run by Ray King (J.K. Simmons), starting to close in, Christian takes on a legitimate client: a state-of-the-art robotics company where an accounting clerk (Anna Kendrick) has discovered a discrepancy involving millions of dollars.
But as Christian uncooks the books and gets closer to the truth, it is thebody countthat starts to rise. The supporting cast also includesSeth Lee,Jon Bernthal,Alison Wright,John Lithgow,Jeffrey Tambor,Cynthia Addai RobinsonandGregory Alan Williams. This thriller will hit theaters on October 14, where it will face plenty of diverse competition.The Accountantwill be going up against the concert filmKevin Hart: What Now, Focus Features’ fantasy dramaA Monster Callsand Sony’sUnderworld: Blood Wars. It will also arrive a week after the highly-anticipated adaptationThe Girl On the Trainon October 7, andJack Reacher 2,Ouija 2andBoo! A Madea Halloweenon October 21.
Gavin O’Connor(Warrior) directs from a script byBill Dubuque, who made his feature screenwriting debut with 2014’s dramaThe Judge, starringRobert Downey Jr.andRobert Duvall.Mark Williamsproduces withGavin O’Connor,Jamie Patricof,Lynette Howell TaylorandMarty P. Ewingserving as executive producers. We’ll have to wait and see if this movie will be as successful asBen Affleck’sBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which has made $330.3 million domestic and $872.6 million worldwide since its release on March 25.
Ben Affleckis also in post-production on his next directorial effort,Live By Night, which is set for release on August 12, 2025.Anna Kendrickmost recently starred inGet a JobandMr. Right, and she can be seen in the summer comedyMike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, which hit theaters earlier this month. Take a look at the second trailer forThe Accountantbelow, and stay tuned for more footage from this upcoming thriller.
