Sandler, James to star in new Columbia comedy

Kevin James, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider and David Spade are all in talks to star in an untitled comedy for Columbia Pictures.

According to Variety, the film follows five best friends from high school who decide to reunite on a Fouth of July weekend 30 years later.

Sandler wrote the screenplay with Fred Wolf, who recently directed "Strange Wilderness" and "The House Bunny." Sandler's Happy Madison is producing.

Directing the flick is Dennis Dugan, whose credits include "You Don't Mess With the Zohan," "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry" and "Big Daddy."

James is currently onscreen in "Paul Blart: Mall Cop." Sandler last starred in "Bedtime Stories," and Rock recently voiced a character in "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa."

As for Schneider, he's got a couple of projects coming up, including "Virgin on Bourbon Street." Spade is working on "Carpet Bros."