Ridley Scott is set to direct a reteaming of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in “The Last Duel,” a revenge thriller based on Eric Jager’s book about dueling* warriors in 14th-century France. The project is based on Jager’s “The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by Combat in Medieval France,” and recounts a real-life revenge drama whose script will be co-written by Nicole Holofcener, Damon and Affleck. The project will be co-produced by Scott Free Productions, Damon and Affleck’s Pearl Street Films. “The Last Duel” also marks a rare on-screen collaboration* for Damon and Affleck, who starred in “Good Will Hunting,” the heartfelt 1997 drama that also featured Robin Williams and went on to win two Oscars at the 70th Academy Awards, including for Williams’ performance. Scott last directed Damon in “The Martian,” an outer space adventure project from 20th Century Fox that marked his 21st feature. Elsewhere, Damon is teaming with “Spotlight” director Tom McCarthy and Participant Media on a new feature project, “Stillwater,” in which he plays an American oil-rig roughneck* from Oklahoma who travels to Marseille in France to visit his estranged* daughter, who is imprisoned for a murder she claims she did not commit. Damon will also be seen starring opposite Christian Bale in Fox’s upcoming drama “Ford v Ferrari,” which is due out on November 15. Affleck is set to star in Universal’s “I Am Still Alive,” which he will also produce via his Pearl Street Films. (SD-Agencies) | 