Sarah Michelle Gellar

GETTING ROMANTIC

Lance Khazei, who wrote the family comedy Son of the Mask, has written and will produce Romantic Comedy.

"It’s about a guy who watches famous romantic comedies to learn how to woo the girl of his dreams," says Khazei, who was previously a writer for the TV show Politically Incorrect.

He originally offered the role of the girl to Sandra Bullock, but she was already committed to several projects.

"For a while it was going to be Kate Hudson and Colin Farrell," says Khazei, who has finally signed Sarah Michelle Gellar for the female lead. Her husband Freddie Prinze Jr. was considering co-starring but is concentrating on developing a TV sitcom for himself.

"Both Owen Wilson and his brother Luke Wilson have looked at the script and have expressed interest," says Khazei, who hopes to begin filming later this year.