Ben Affleck joined the disaster film ＂Falling into the Earth＂ or directed and acted.

1905 movie network news Ben Affleck is expected to star in the tornado movie Falling to Earth, which is adapted from Kate Southwood’s novel of the same name and written by Hillary Seitz ().

The novel was published in 2013. The story took place on March 18th, 1925. Marah, a small town in Illinois, USA, suffered the worst tornado disaster in American history. The whole town was razed to the ground, and hundreds of people were killed, injured and homeless. Only Paul Graves and his family were spared from the disaster and suffered no losses.After the tornado, the graves family gradually accepted their fate and the fact that they were in sharp contrast with their neighbors.

According to the description of the novel, "they watched helplessly as the town was rebuilt from the ruins, and their friends and neighbors began to wonder and resent. How could this family be the only one who survived? As the town began to rebuild and recover, the family misjudged the growing hostility around them, which led to tragic results. "

Once released, Falling into the Earth won high praise from The New York Times and other media. The New York Times called the work "absolutely gorgeous". "The novel has a beautiful structure and a keen psychological description, which is a meditation on various lost emotions."

It is reported that Affleck will direct the film, but at present it is only certain that he will play the leading actor Paul Graves, and the negotiations between the two sides have not been completed. Affleck’s recent film was produced by Netflix, and he has just finished filming "The Road to Return" and "Father’s Last Wish".

Affleck has directed two films, one was released in 2016, and the other won the Oscar for Best Film in 2013. Now he will also star and direct the new version of The Prosecution Witness, and co-produce with his good friend Matt Damon. The film is adapted from agatha christie’s classic novel of the same name. In 1957, the original film was directed by billy wilder, a famous Hollywood director, starring marlene dietrich and Charles Laughton. It is a classic suspense film about court crimes.

At present,"Falling into the Earth" has not yet announced the shooting time and release date.