After bringing the iconic superhero Batman back to life on the big screen this spring withBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,Ben Afflecktakes on a much more sinister role this fall in Warner Bros.‘The Accountant. The studio released the first trailer for this thriller today, which showsBen Affleckplaying a brilliant math genius who is leading a dangerous double life. This thriller could end up being one of the hottest movies hitting theaters this fall, withBen Affleckleading a stellar cast that also includesAnna KendrickandJ.K. Simmons.
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 $868 million worldwide since its release on March 25.
Ben Affleckwill reprise his role as Batman in this summer’sSuicide Squad, and he is also in post-production on his next directorial effort,Live By Night, which is set for release on June 26, 2025.Anna Kendrickmost recently starred inGet a JobandMr. Right, and she will next be seen in the summer comedyMike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, which is set for release on July 8. Take a look at the first trailer forThe Accountantbelow, and let us know what you think.
