Sources tell Deadline the script has been done for some time, well before the WGA Strike started.

In addition to writing and directing, Goldstein and Daley will serve as producers.

Carin Sage will oversee the project for Skydance.

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Ryan Reynolds, John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein and Kenneth Branagh.Getty/CAA/Apple Studios

It also starred Will Ferrell and at the time was the biggest film to premiere on Apple TV+.

He also has strong ties with Skydancem which produced his hit Netflix sci-fi adventureThe Adam Project.

Reynolds is filmingDeadpool 3for Marvel Studios, and his Paramount picImaginary Friendsis set to bow next year.

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Branagh next will be be seen in Christopher NolansOppenheimer, opening July 21.

Their writing and directing credits also includeGame Nightas well as writingHorrible Bosses, its sequel andSpider-Man: Homecoming.

Goldstein and Daley are represented by CAA, Fourth Wall Management and Hansen Jacobson Teller.

Reynolds is repped by WME and Sloane Offer Weber & Dern.

Branagh is represented by WME, Berwick & Kovacik and Gochman Law Group.