Ratner in talks to direct 'Shrinking Man'

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Brett Ratner is in talks to helm the new big-screen adaptation of The Incredible Shrinking Man.

The film, starring Eddie Murphy, is a remake of the 1957 sci-fi classic based on the bestselling novel by Richard Matheson.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ratner will take a comedic approach to the story, which revolves around a Las Vegas magician who starts shrinking after being put under a spell. He must find a way to reverse the spell before he disappears.

Pete Segal and White Chicks director Keenen Ivory Wayans were previously attached to the Universal project.

Ratner (X-Men: The Last Stand) is currently filming one of 12 segments for anthology film New York, I Love You.