The screenplay has been written by Corpse Bride and Monster House co-scribe Pamela Pettler, though revisions have been made to her work by Matt Lieberman (the writer of the upcoming Short Circuit reboot and the animated Scooby.
The Hollywood Reporter got the scoop on this development, noting that the project is currently in the works over at MGM.
Conrad Vernon is best known as the filmmaker behind the insanely raunchy 2016 feature Sausage Party, though his credits also include Shrek 2, Monsters vs Aliens, and Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted.