Casey Affleck is Gabriel in 'Paradise Lost'

AffleckAfter playing sinister figures in "The Murder of Jesse James Through the Coward Robert Ford" and "The Killer Inside Me," Casey Affleck is joining your dream permanently, as he's in discussions to experience the angel Gabriel in Legendary Pictures' "Paradise Lost."Alex Proyas ("The Crow") is pointing the heavenly epic, the industry large-budget adaptation of John Milton's 17th Century poem. Bradley Cooper and Ben Master star as warring archangels Lucifer and Michael, while Djimon Hounsou co-stars as Abdiel, the angel of dying.A six-winged angel, Gabriel was produced by God to function as a messenger.For the coveted roles of Adam and Eve, Camilla Belle ("10,000 BC") continues to be offered the second role, while "Rock of Age range" star Diego Boneta may be the leader for that former. The very first guy and lady on the planet, Adam and Eve are cast from Eden after consuming forbidden fruit in the Tree of Understanding and carrying out original sin.Legendary's Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni are creating together with Vincent Newman via his Vincent Newman Entertainment banner.Stuart Hazeldine developed the main draft from the script, initially compiled by Byron Willinger and Philip p Blasi. Lawrence Kasdan provided a polish in addition to Ryan Condal, who shipped the newest draft. Project will come under Legendary's overall agreement with Warner Bros.Affleck lately authored, directed, created and co-starred as themself within the Joaquin Phoenix pic "I am Still Here." Thesp will quickly be observed in Brett Ratner's "Tower Heist" and heard in Focus/Laika's animated film "ParaNorman."Affleck is repped by WME and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com