John Lithgow, the renowned American actor has joined the star cast of ‘The Accountant’ which will be directed by Gavin O’Connor. The film is touted to be a high octane thriller, and it will have Ben Affleck in the lead role. As per reports, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons and Jeffrey Tambor have also been included in the star cast.

Pre Production works of the movie is going on in steady pace, and the shooting is expected to start soon in Atlanta.

The project was in the cards of ‘Warner Bros’ for quite a long time. Earlier, it was speculated that Mel Gibson is directing this movie with Will Smith in the lead role. But later, the plan was cancelled, and finally, Gavin O’Connor was chosen to direct this movie.

‘The Accountant’ showcases the story of a government accountant who doubles as an assassin. John Lithgow will be playing the role of a robotics engineer in the movie. Ben Afflect will enact the title character of ‘The Accountant’.