HORRIBLE BOSSES Helmer Seth Gordon To Direct Jason Bateman And Melissa McCarthy In IDENTITY THEFT

Deadline reports that Seth Gordon will again direct Jason Bateman (ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, HORRIBLE BOSSES) in IDENTITY THEFT, a comedy that will also star Melissa McCarthy (BRIDESMAIDS, MIKE & MOLLY).

Steve Conrad (THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS) wrote the original script which was later rewritten by Craig Mazin. It was originally intended to star Bateman with the premise of one guy stealing another's identity, but the second role has now been written for McCarthy.


Gordon is hot after directing HORRIBLE BOSSES (a horribly underrated comedy, if I do say so) which he directed following helming the geekiest documentary ever, THE KING OF KONG.

Gordon is also still attached to direct a remake of WAR GAMES.