“Fist Fight” director Richie Keen is set to direct “Partners” for New Line, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
New Line and Keen partnered on “Fist Fight,” which is the director’s first feature film and stars Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Tracy Morgan and Jillian Bell. It opens in theaters this Friday.
“Partners” will follow an LAPD detective who falls for a woman after a one-night stand, but soon learns she is an FBI agent and his new boss on a high-profile case.
Evan Turner wrote the original screenplay, with the most recent draft having been written by Sam Pitman and Adam Cole-Kelly.
Keen’s other directorial credits include the TV series “The Goldbergs,” “The Comedians” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”
He is represented by CAA, Lonestar Entertainment and attorney Adam Kaller.