Affleck, Damon's ``Wheel'' set to roll
Reuters/Variety
February 19, 1999.

HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are set to appear in the comedy-romance ``The Third Wheel,'' marking the first film to go into production for their Miramax-based Pearl Street Prods. banner.

The two actors will executive-produce the indie film and take supporting-actor roles opposite lead Jay Lacopo, who wrote the script. Jordan Brady will direct.

``Wheel'' also reunites Affleck and Damon with their ``Good Will Hunting'' co-producer, Chris Moore, who will share a producer credit for the film.

Affleck has been loosely attached to ``Wheel'' for some time. The film is about two friends, Stanley and Michael (Affleck), who plan an exciting evening for Stanley's date with Diana, the girl of his dreams. But due to a series of mishaps the couple end up spending the evening with a con artist (Lacopo).

The roles of Stanley and Diana are not yet cast. While Affleck's role is substantial, Damon will play the cameo role of Diana's ex-boyfriend. Shooting is tentatively scheduled to begin this June in Los Angeles.

Less than $10 million is budgeted for the movie, which does not yet have a domestic distributor.

Affleck is expected to move to ``Wheel'' after completing work on ``Reindeer Games,'' which is in pre-production in Vancouver.