With Stiller attached, the studio set out to find a cinematic director to pair him with. Gore Verbinski was in the mix at one point but won’t be able to take the gig due to his Lone Rangering this fall. No worries though because Fox has found their director and they didn’t have to look any further than their leading man. That’s right. Like a twitchy Ben Affleck, Ben Stiller will both direct and star in the new spin on The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. The story centers on a lonely doormat of a man who escapes into his own epic fantasies. His life grows complicated, however, when his daydreams bubble over into real life and he must stand up to those who bully him. With Stiller so intimately involved, this film already sounds like a winner. Now, let’s cast his dad and wife and call it a day. (Twitch)

One of those unlucky Super Hell projects is the remake of 1947′s The Secret Life of Walter Mitty starring Danny Kaye. Over the years, Fox’s proposed reboot has collected more comedian interest than a hot asian girl at a stand-up club wearing a tight Ghostbusters t-shirt. Jim Carrey, Owen Wilson, Mike Myers, Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen have all circled around the title role at one point. Now add Ben Stiller to the list.

After writer Steve Conrad penned a completely new version of the remake script, Stiller expressed interest. With Stiller on-board, Fox will scramble for a “cinematic director,” hoping to get the cameras rolling this Fall. Walter Mitty is based on a famous James Thurber short story about a mild-mannered daydreamer who imagines himself in heroic situations. I suspect this new version will contain more fart jokes in those daydreams than in any previous adaptation. (Deadline)