Ben Affleck in 'Argo': First Official Image Released (Photo)

The first photo of Ben Affleck's upcoming political thriller Argo has been released. 

our editor recommends

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon's Whitey Bulger Film Project Gets Mixed Response in Boston

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon Developing Whitey Bulger Movie

Kerry Bishé Joins Ben Affleck's 'Argo'

Ben Affleck Debuts New Look On 'Argo' Set (Photo)

The Warner Bros. film, which Affleck is both directing and starring in, centers around a CIA plot to free hostages taken by the Iranian government in 1979.

PHOTOS: The Top 11 Oscar Snubs 

Affleck plays Tony Mendez, a CIA "exfiltration" specialist, who developed a plan to free six Americans who were able to escape from the U.S. Embassy in Tehran while it was under attack from Iranian militants. 

The actor's look for the film, which includes 70s style clothing, shaggy hair and a beard, has been creating Internet chatter since paparazzi shots of him on-set were taken in Sept. 

PHOTO: Ben Affleck Debuts New Look On 'Argo' Set

The film is set for a Sept. 14, 2012 release, and also stars a slew of Hollywood's finest, including,  Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston and John Goodman, as well as Kerry Bishe, Kyle Chandler, Rory Cochrane, Christopher Denham, Tate Donovan, Clea DuVall, Victor Garber, Zeljko Ivanek,Richard Kind, Scoot McNairy, Chris Messina, Michael Parks and Taylor Schilling.

STORY: Exclusive: Ben Affleck in Talks to Direct and Star in Thriller 'Line of Sight'

Affleck is producing alongside George Clooney and Grant Heslov.