Variety says that Dean Parisot (Fun with Dick and Jane) is set to direct Universal comedy Central Intelligence.
The story revolves around an accountant (Ed Helms) who’s thrown into the world of international espionage after reconnecting with an old friend through Facebook.
The studio is looking to cast Helms’ long-lost friend.
Peter Principato and Paul Young are producing the film, which was written by Ike Barinholtz and Dave Stassen.