The actor, 48, is in New England filming
The Tender Bar, an upcoming drama directed by George Clooney, who produced Affleck's 2012 Best Picture Oscar winner
Argo.
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"Ben is excited to be in Boston," an Affleck source tells PEOPLE in this week's issue. "He and George are happy to be reunited and working together again."
A production source adds that "Affleck comes prepared and ready to film. He and George are great to work with."
The film is based on J.R. Moehringer's 2005 memoir and revolves around a young man (Tye Sheridan) growing up without a father, who starts spending time at his uncle's (Affleck) bar and is embraced by the locals who frequent the establishment.