Clue: Emmy Awardee Jason Bateman in Talks to Direct and Star in Ryan Reynolds Movie

Actor-director Jason Bateman, who won an Emmy for his direction of Netflix's series Ozark, is in talks to direct Clue, the movie adaptation based on Hasbro board games. Reynolds is attached to star in and produce the reboot through his Maximum Effort banner, along with Hasbro's Allspark Pictures. This is How Ryan Reynolds is Keeping Wife Blake Lively Happy!

Bateman would also appear in the film, the Hollywood Reporter said. The board game was previously adapted into a 1985 movie, starring Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn and Christopher Lloyd. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Donate $2mn for Immigrant Children’s Rights.

The project was first announced in 2018 when the "Deadpool" star had signed a three-year first-look deal with Fox, which has merged with Disney now.