Ryan Reynolds, Bradley Cooper board action flick

Ryan Reynolds and Bradley Cooper are attached to star in an untitled action comedy written by Sheldon Turner, the dude who co-wrote last year's "Up in the Air." The project doesn't have a studio home yet.

Risky Business reports Cooper and Reynolds will play two San Francisco friends and cops whose ex-cop dads are brought back from retirement to help their sons solve a tricky case.Neal Moritz will produce.

The idea for the film was pitched several years ago, and back then, Dwayne Johnson was attached to star. Reynolds will next be seen in "Buried." Cooper has "The Dark Fields" coming soon.

'Highlander' remake set with director Justin Lin

Justin Lin has boarded Summit's upcoming remake of "Highlander," which Neal H. Moritz will produce. Lin most recently directed the successful "Fast & Furious" reboot, which bagged $155 million domestically.

The new "Highlander" will be an updated version of Russell Mulcahy's 1986 action flick, which starred Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, Roxanne Hart and Christopher Lambert. Summit plans to launch a new franchise.

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Jay Roach attached to helm 'Sexual Failures'

Universal is developing a feature comedy based on Chris Waitt's documentary "A Complete History of My Sexual Failures."

In the original, Waitt embarked on a quest to find out why his ex-girlfriends dumped him.

According to Variety, Jay Roach and Neal H. Moritz are on board to produce the feature remake. Roach is even attached to direct.

The trade says the plot will follow a guy trying to interview every girl he's dated to find out what they think is wrong with him. Jay Reiss is set to write the screenplay.

Roach last directed "Recount" for television. He's currently working on his upcoming comedy "Dinner for Schmucks," the remake of the hilarious French comedy "Le Dîner de cons."

Ready for a 'Total Recall' remake?

Film is the latest to get remake treatment.

Paul Verhoeven's 1990 sci-fi flick "Total Recall" will be recycled into a contemporary version for Columbia Pictures.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Neal H. Moritz is in talks to produce the remake of the film that was based on Philip K. Dick's story and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The original was set in the year 2084 and followed a man who goes to Mars via a memory implant and discovers the truth about himself.

"Total Recall" grossed about $119 million domestically.

The trade also says Moritz hopes the current technology and advanced visual effects will help in giving the film a refreshing, updated look.

Moritz's recent producing credits include "I Am Legend," "Vantage Point" and "Fast & Furious."

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