Ben Affleck is one of Hollywood’s most eligible bachelors following his split from Jennifer Lopez. Still, according to a new report, he may have his eye on another major A-lister—one with serious acting chops and a history just as high-profile as his own.

This comes amid a source telling People back in February that Ben was "casually dating" but that romance wasn't " a focus" due to him being "very focused on work" at the moment. He was previously linked to Kick Kennedy, though his rep shut the rumors down, telling People “There is no truth to any of it. I don’t know if they even know each other.”

Ben Affleck is reportedly harboring a long-time admiration for Angelina Jolie, finding her attractive and respecting her career choices, particularly her directorial work. While Affleck's team has denied previous dating rumors,