Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller could be returning to the director's chair to helm new film The Current War.

The actor is believed to have entered into talks with The Weinstein Company to helm the drama, according to deadline.com.

The movie will be set in the 19th Century, and will follow the battle between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse to make and market the first electric light bulb.

Michael Mitnick has penned the screenplay for the film, while Steve Zaillian, Garrett Basch and Timur Bekmambetov will produce.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was the last time that we saw Stiller in the director's chair, at the end of last year.

No cast has yet been attached to the project.

In front of the camera, Stiller has completed work on While We're Young, and is currently filming Night at the Museum 3.

It has also been reported that he is in talks for I Am Chippendales. The movie is based on the book by Rodney Sheldon and will be written and directed by Alan Ball.


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