Source: Hollywood Reporter

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Owen Wilson is set to star in the high-concept comedy DRILLBIT TAYLOR for Paramount Pictures.

Steven Brill is in negotiations to direct. Judd Apatow is producing alongside Susan Arnold and Donna Roth.

Based on an original idea by John Hughes, who wrote a 70-page scriptment a couple of years ago, the story revolves around two high school freshmen who are targeted by the school bully on the first day of the school year. The boys hire what they think is a low-budget soldier of fortune (Owen Wilson) to protect them, but he turns out to be anything but.

Chris Brown and Seth Rogen wrote the screenplay with input from Apatow.