According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tony-winning choreographer Rob Ashford will make his feature debut with the film, with Glenn Close reprising the role she played twice to great acclaim on stage.
Close won her third Tony Award when she played Desmond in 1994, later returning to the role in 2016.
The film adaptation of the Broadway musical Sunset Boulevard has found a director.
The musical first opened in London in 1993 and has since enjoyed several long runs internationally.