Variety reports that Allen and Albert Hughes have signed to direct KUNG FU, the bigscreen adaptation of the 1970s classic TV series for Warner Bros.-based Legendary Pictures.

Cory Goodman ("Priest") is rewriting the script.

The Hughes brothers, who blazed onto the scene with "Menace 2 Society," haven't helmed a feature since the 2002 Johnny Depp drama "From Hell."

Since then, they've become prolific blurb directors, doing spots with the likes of Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter for such brands as Pepsi, Coke, Reebok, Heineken, Adidas, Nike and Sprite. They also directed videos for such bands as Korn.

Goodman will rewrite a script by Howard Friedlander -- a writer on the original series -- and Spielman. The Zen spirit of that David Carradine series will be preserved in the film, which is on course for a production start next year.