20th Century Fox Welcome back to the night shift. ANight at the Museumreboot is in development at 20th Century Studios,Entertainment Weeklyhas learned. Original franchise directorShawn Levyis set to produce the film alongside his frequent collaborator Dan Levine, under their 21 Laps Entertainment banner. Emily Morris will produce for the studio. StuberandDie Hartwriter Tripper Clancy has been tapped to pen the script, with a director not yet attached. Though specific plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is set to tell a fresh story with a new set of characters. Deadline first broke the news. Kerry Brown/20th Century Fox The franchise originally kicked off with 2006'sNight at the Museum, which starredBen Stilleras a divorced father in desperate need of a new job when he accepts a position as a night guard at the Museum of Natural History. He soon discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits to come to life at night, forcing him to step up and find some order in the chaos. Stiller starred alongsideRobin Williams,Owen Wilson,Ricky Gervais,Dick Van Dyke, andRami Malek, with later films including such additions asAmy Adams,Bill Hader, andRebel Wilson. The comedy adventure spawned two sequels also helmed by Levy: 2009'sNight at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonianand 2014'sNight at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb. A fourth entry came in the form of the animated feature,Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again, directed by Matt Danner. Doane Gregory/20th Century Fox Prior to helming hisNight at the Museumtrilogy, Levy was known for directing successful comedies includingBig Fat Liar,Cheaper By the Dozen, andThe Pink Panther. The success of the Stiller-fronted comedies (which grossed a collective $1.3 billion) propelled his career forward, but reflecting on the project in 2022, Levy said directingNight at the Museumwas a "daunting opportunity" from the very start. "It was asking me to build a world with visual effects and spectacle that was beyond anything I'd done," he toldSyFy. "But I finally got my head out of my ass for long enough to say, 'Yes.' It led to huge creative growth, it led to a chance to work with 30-some odd actors over the course of that franchise, who are both legendary and now many of whom are dear friends. But the success of those movies really changed my life because it penetrated the global culture in a way that I've never experienced before." Want more movie news? Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free newsletterto get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. He added, "This franchise sits very close to my heart and always will." Levy has since found further success in partnering withRyan Reynoldson films includingFree Guy,The Adam Project, and last year's blockbuster smashDeadpool & Wolverine. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly