Brett Ratner, the director of the "Rush Hour" movies, is in negotiations to shoot a remake of "The Incredible Shrinking Man," which has Eddie Murphy attached to star.

An updated version of the best-selling novel and 1957 sci-fi classic starring Grant Williams, "Man" is taking the comedic approach to the fantastical material, telling the story of a famous Las Vegas magician who is put under a spell that causes him to shrink. He must find a way to reverse the spell

The Universal Pictures project previously had Pete Segal and Keenen Ivory Wayans in the director's chair.

Ratner is currently helming one of the short subjects in the "New York, I Love You" anthology film. At Universal, he is also attached to direct "Playboy," a project about Hugh Hefner.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter