The Hollywood Reporter reports that Ben Affleck is looking to join "The Company Men," a drama to be directed by John Wells.

The movie tells of a man whose life is put in shambles after being laid off and must cope with the financial consequences and fallout at home.

The film was originally setup at Warner Bros. but it will most likely move somewhere else. The project would most likely gain traction as the U.S. economy endures financial turmoil.