Ben Affleck was seen for the first time on the Los Angeles set of his next movie, the sequel to The Accountant.

The 51-year-old actor was clean shaven as he was in character to star as Christian Wolff, a small-town genius CPA with high-functioning autism.

The husband of Jennifer Lopez appeared much younger without his beard as he wore his hair dark brown and short.

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In one image, the ex of Jennifer Garner had a cigarette in his mouth.

Despite mixed reviews at the time, the 2016 film made over $155M at the box office.

In recent years it has done well on streamers. When it became Netflix’s Global Top 10, talk of a sequel began.

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Ben Affleck was seen for the first time on the Los Angeles set of his next movie, the sequel to The Accountant

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The 51-year-old actor was clean shaven as he was in character to star as Christian Wolff, a small-town genius CPA with high-functioning autism

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The Ben we are used to! Normally Affleck has gray hair and a full beard; seen in January

Affleck was dressed on the casual side with a buttoned-up pale blue shirt tucked into a belted pair of khaki slacks with gray sneakers.

Later, the Oscar-winner actor added a dark jacket with zippers across the chest.

The magazine cover boy appeared to be in good spirits as he chatted with the crew.

Amazon Studios is overseeing the project with Ben’s pal Matt Damon as one of the producers of the movie.

Both the original director, Gavin O’Connor, and the original screenwriter, Bill Dubuque, have returned.

Jon Bernthal is back as he played a bad guy who turned out to be Christian’s long-lost brother who was as equally smart as his genius brother. The two reunited after an intense battle scene at the end of the original film.

Also coming back for the sequel are J.K. Simmons and Cynthia Addai-Robinson.

According Deadline, The Accountant 2 plot will follow Affleck’s character, who has to solve the murder of the boss of Marybeth Medina (Addai-Robinson).

Christian reunites with his estranged brother Brax (Bernthal), and together they must solve the mystery.

The Accountant 2 release date has not yet been announced.

The husband of Jennifer Lopez appeared much younger without his beard as he wore his hair dark and short. In one image, his makeup was being touched up

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Despite mixed reviews at the time, the 2016 film made over $155M at the box office. In recent years it has done well on streamers. When it became Netflix’s Global Top 10, talk of a sequel began

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Affleck is seen here with costar Anna Kendrick

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The film got great reviews when it came out in October 2016 and was a hailed as an unusual crime thriller, with Ben playing the titular character and John Lithgow (pictured) playing the villain

The film got great reviews when it came out in October 2016 and was a hailed as an unusual crime thriller.

The film featured a bit of a twist as Affleck’s character secretly kept the books for some of the world’s most dangerous criminal organizations.

He gets himself into trouble when a new client puts him in danger.

Ben was last seen in in his wife Lopez’s documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told.

Director Jason Bergh said it was a highlight to work with Affleck.

Bergh said: ‘Ben is amazing. He’s a great filmmaker who understands the process and is extremely supportive.

‘I had to pinch myself, honestly. I moved out to Los Angeles 20-something years ago, and always have dreamed of being in this position.’

Jason also said JLo was generous with her time and access but her best friend also filmed some of the more intimate moments.

The Greatest Love Story Never Told is a documentary about the making of Lopez’s 2024 visual album This Is Me … Now.

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Ben was last seen in in his wife Lopez’s documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told. Director Jason Bergh said it was a highlight to work with Affleck. Bergh said: ‘Ben is amazing. He’s a great filmmaker who understands the process.’ Seen in February