Wes Anderson is set to write Universal and Imagine Entertainment’s “My Best Friend,” a remake of Patrice Leconte’s popular French comedy “Mon meilleur ami,” according to Variety.

Starring the great Daniel Auteuil, the original focused on a grouchy antiques dealer who finds out that none of his friends really like him. When his business partner bets he’s incapable of having a buddy, the dealer asks a cab driver to pose as his best friend.

Apparently, Anderson is also attached to direct. Brian Grazer is on board to produce the remake.

Anderson recently wrote and directed “The Darjeeling Limited.” He is currently working on 20th Century Fox’s animated feature “The Fantastic Mr. Fox,” which features the voices of George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Bill Murray.

I generally don’t like the idea of remaking solid, sweet French comedies, but as long as the script turns out to be just as funny and refreshing, I’m willing to go along with it. Don’t disappoint us Mr. Anderson!