Gore Verbinski - the man responsible for the weirdest trailer of all time - has signed on to direct The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. 20th Century Fox tweeted all about it, announced Verbinski as the man to bring the remake the 1947 film after years of development limbo.

Ron Howard and Steven Spielberg were both attached at one point or another, with stars like Owen Wilson and Jim Carrey, even Mike Myers, lined up as the titular comic book writer. Living in a world of daydreams, Mitty is given clues to the hidden location of the Crown Jewels of Holland by a mysterious lady.

Steve Conrad is picking up the pen for this one. Now all Verbinski needs is a lead actor - judging by past efforts, he should have quite a few men to choose from.