In a story from The Hollywood Reporter Jeremy Renner is joining the cast of The Town which Ben Affleck will direct for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures

Renner will be co-starring with Affleck, Jon Hamm and Rebecca Hall in the adaptation of the Chuck Hogan's book "Prince of Thieves."

The story follows Affleck as a career thief who becomes smitten by the manager of a bank. Renner will play Affleck's best friend.

Currently, this movie is set to shoot in Boston in September.