Universal buys Jonah Hill's 'Handbook'

Universal has bought the the rights to Jonah Hill's latest project The Adventurer's Handbook, according to Variety.

Hill and Jason Schwartzman will both star in the movie, which follows the adventures of four friends going on an unbelievable journey around the world. It is based on a book of real life explorers' stories by Mick Confrey.

The script was penned by Hill, Matt Spicer and Henry Winkler's son Max, while Hot Rod's Akiva Schaffer is signed up to direct.

Hill's other new projects include Get Him To The Greek, which co-stars Russell Brand and Jason Segel, while Schwartzman is currently working on HBO's Bored To Death and Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr Fox.