Steve Carell And Keira Knightley Connected To New Comedy Film

4/4/2011 7:20 PM ET

(RTTNews) - Steve Carell and Keira Knightley are both reportedly in talks to star in a new comedy film titled "Seeking A Friend at the End of the World." According to a new report from the hollywoodreporter.com, Carell may star in the film as a lonely man seeking a meaningful relationship in the days before the apocalypse.

Lorene Scafaria is set to make her directorial debut on the film. She is part of the all-female writing and production crew known as Fempire, which also includes "Juno" writer Diablo Cody and Liz Meriwether.
"Seeking A Friend at the End of the World" will be a joint production between Steven Rales and Mark Roybal of Indian Paintbrush films along with Nathan Kahane and Nicole Brown of Mandate films and Steve Golin and Joy Gorman of Anonymous Content.
Filming is expected to begin next month in Los Angeles.