The Big Short: Adam McKay to write, direct

Screenwriter-director-comedian-actor Adam McKay has signed a project with Paramount Pictures. Adam will be penning the script for the screen version of best-selling book, The Big Short which was written by Michael Lewis. Moreover, he will also go behind the camera for his own script.

Adam Goodman, Paramount Film Group president said, “I am so excited as this project marks my third collaboration with Adam McKay -- a tremendously talented filmmaker and one of my favorite storytellers.” Goodman and McKay have together worked earlier as well for Anchorman and Anchorman 2. It will be interesting to see what new their third time collaboration has to offer.