Kristen Stewart in 'Focus' with Ben Affleck

Variety Warner Bros. has brought its female lead into "Focus," as Kristen Stewart is in talks to co-star with Ben Affleck in the con artist movie that "Crazy Stupid Love" helmers Glenn Ficarra and John Requa will direct from their own script.

Denise DiNovi will produce the story of a veteran grifter who partners with a girl who's new to the life.

Warners has been looking to launch this project for some time, eyeballing Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone to reteam with their "Crazy Stupid Love" helmers. When those plans fell through, the studio moved quickly, grabbing Affleck as he was deciding on his follow up to "Argo."

With "Snow White and the Huntsman" hitting at the global box office, "The Twilight Saga" franchise coming to an end and "On the Road" opening in December, Stewart picked a high-profile time to decide what she would do next.

"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2" opens Nov. 16.

Stewart is repped by Gersh.