Adam McKay is about to step out of his comfort zone and direct a movie that DOESN'T star Will Ferrell!

The man behind hits like Anchorman and The Other Guys is in negotiations to direct the remake of Uptown Saturday Night, a 1974 comedy that starred Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier.

If all goes according to plan for Warner Bros, the studio hopes to tap Will Smith and Denzel Washington as two priority and Uptown is scheduled to begin shooting in 2013, after he completes the long-awaited comedy sequel.

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