The film has long been developed by director Shane Black. Black and Anthony Bagarozzi write the script, while Joel Silver serves as a producer, reported the Wrap.
The film has been dubbed as "kind of the next version of what 'Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)' was; a more advanced version."
The film will follow Jackson Healy, a muscle-for-hire and a recovering alcoholic team up with Holland March, a private eye and practicing alcoholic) to investigate the suicide of a fading porn star.