Eddie Murphy is in negotiations to star in the remake of classic romantic comedy "Grumpy Old Men".
The new film, to be produced by New Line, will be helmed by Tim Story, the director of "Ride Along" movies, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The 1993 original featured Oscar winners Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau as the two neighbours who have been feuding since childhood. Their battle only gets worse when a new female neighbour moves across the street.
If finalised, Murphy, 57, will play one of the neighbours and the makers are hoping to rope in Samuel L Jackson for the other.
Story and John Davis, one of the producers of previous "Grumpy Old Men" film, will also produce the project.
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