Chris Farley film in the works, starring Paul Walter Hauser

A film about the life of legendary comedian Chris Farley is reportedly in the works, with Paul Walter Hauser set to star and Josh Gad set to make his directorial debut.

The story is adapted from the New York Times bestseller “The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts,” Deadline reports.

Written by Farley's older brother Tom Farley Jr., “The Chris Farley Show” was released in 2009 and chronicles the famous actor's work and life, as told by his family and friends.

The Farley family has reportedly given their blessing to the film adaptation, which is currently being sold in Hollywood and has not yet landed with a distributor.

Lorne Michaels, who hired Farley as a cast member for “Saturday Night Live” in 1990, is a producer on the project.

Farley, who died of a drug overdose in 1997, rose to fame during his time on the late-night sketch show and played several iconic characters, including Barney from the “Chippendales” audition and Matt Foley (who “lives in a van downstairs “) along the river”).

Alongside fellow cast members Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Tim Meadows, David Spade and Rob Schneider, Farley helped the group gain their reputation as “The Bad Boys of SNL.”

After his time on the series, he starred in several blockbuster films, including “Tommy Boy” and “Beverly Hills Ninja.” He was even cast as Shrek in the 2001 animated film before dying at the age of 33.

Hauser, who will portray Farley in the new film, won Emmy, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice Awards for his role as suspected serial killer Larry Hall in the Apple TV+ series “Black Bird.”

He previously starred in the films “I, Tonya,” “BlacKkKlansman,” and “Richard Jewell,” and recently appeared in the second season of “The Afterparty.”