There's been a lot of talks recently about what project Steven Spielberg would direct next, but now we've got an answer to that question: "Harvey" for 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks.

The film will be an adaptation of Mary Chase's 1944 play, which centered on the adventures of an eccentric man and his unusual friendship with an invisible rabbit.

Jonathan Tropper wrote the screenplay, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Pre-prod. is apparently starting right now, with filming kicking off early next year.

This is not the first time "Harvey" found its way to the big screen, as Henry Koster directed an adaptation starring James Stewart and Josephine Hull in 1950 (see picture above).

Spielberg is currently working on his next film, "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn," which won't hit theaters until December 2011.

Spielberg's name was attached to several projects recently. Among them: the "Oldboy" remake, "Lincoln," and a flick about government agent Matt Helm.