Fox 2000 has signed Kevin Lima (Enchanted) to direct romantic comedy Frank with Radar Pictures’ Ted Field and Chris Chase producing.
Variety says the story centers on a teenage prodigy who’s on the cutting edge of cell research in medical school and is encouraged by her guidance counselor to take a break from the lab and make some friends. After several unsuccessful attempts at socializing with her peers, she decides to use her scientific prowess and piece together a friend out of the med school’s instructional cadavers.
Fox 2000 acquired the story from Karey Kirkpatrick, who’s executive producing with Mike Weber.
