Tim Story to Helm DIPLOMATS Based on the Relationship between Dennis Rodman and Kim Jong Un — collider.com

Last February, former NBA player/Simon Sez star Dennis Rodman made headlines by becoming pals with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.   I’m surprised it took so long for this dynamic to become the basis for a movie, but THR is reporting that Tim Story (Ride Along) will direct Diplomats.  20th Century Fox bought the pitch, Peter Chernin will produce, and Jonathan Abrams will write the script.  Story is currently finishing up on Think Like a Man Too, and he’s also attached to direct a sequel to Ride Along.

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