David Koepp to direct 'Vinegar,' 'Article II'

David Koepp will be a busy man in the near future.

According to Variety, the filmmaker has signed on to develop two projects for Columbia Pictures.

First, he's set to co-write (with John Kamps) and direct "Billionaire's Vinegar," which is loosely based on the book by Benjamin Wallace.

The trade says the story is "about a scandal that erupted when an auctioned cache of wine purported to have been culled from the stocks of Thomas Jefferson were deemed fakes by some."

Koepp will also adapt Charles McCarry's novel "Shelley's Heart," a political drama about two friends who become rivals for the presidential election. The film's title will be changed to "Article II."

Koepp recently wrote and directed the charming comedy "Ghost Town." He also penned the screenplay for Ron Howard's "Angels & Demons."

Other Koepp credits include "Secret Window" and screenplays for "War of the Worlds," "Panic Room" and "Spider-Man."