Hollywood Popular Artists

May 21st 2012, 20:22

When we heard that Paul Feig was directing a buddy cop movie next, Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy weren't the first actors' names to come to mind to star in it. But that is exactly who the "Bridesmaids" director has pegged to be the leads in his new untitled comedy, and now they seem like a match made in heaven.

The movie will follow Bullock as an FBI agent who is forced to work with McCarthy, an "unconventional" Boston police officer. The Hollywood Reporter describes their relationship as "strained," which means we should be in for a treat once this flick hits the big screen.

Bullock has been focusing on her dramatic side recently with roles in "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," "Gravity" and "The Blind Side," but we can't forget that we love her best as an FBI agent forced to go undercover in a beauty pageant in "Miss Congeniality." To that end, she's a perfect choice for this role, and we're excited to see her flourish under the direction of Feig.

Considering McCarthy just won an Oscar for her role in "Bridesmaids," it only makes sense that she team up with Feig in his next film as well. She seems like she'll be perfect for this part, especially considering how hilarious her air marshal scene was in "Bridesmaids."

Fox, the studio behind the project, is fast-tracking the movie for a summer shoot during McCarthy's "Mike and Molly" hiatus. "Parks and Recreation" scribe Katie Dippold is writing the untitled comedy, so it has all the makings of being the next big hit for all four talents involved. No word yet on a planned release date.

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