Kevin Hart, Universal, CJ Entertainment Join Forces for BYE BYE BYE

Kevin Hart has set up a female-driven dramedy, "Bye Bye Bye," that remakes a Korean film at Universal, which has acquired the pitch that has Hart's Hartbeat Productions producing with CJ Entertainment, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Amy Aniobi, who is a a writer-producer on HBO's "Insecure," will write the script.

"Bye Bye Bye" is described as a dramedy about a group of adult friends who reunite 20 years after high school.

The is based on a 2011 Korean hit titled "Sunny," that saw friends come together when one of them is stricken with cancer. The movie is one of the highest-grossing films in Korea of all time.

In a statement Hart said, "Amy is an incredible writer who has put a fun spin on the classic mother-daughter story that will make you want to laugh and cry. We are so thrilled to work with her, Universal and CJ Entertainment on Bye Bye Bye. Universal continues to be a fantastic partner, and CJ Entertainment is the premiere media company in South Korea. Plus, they've promised to help me achieve my life-long dream of becoming a Kpop Star."

"Bye Bye Bye "will be produced by Hart and his HartBeat president, John Cheng. CJ's Francis Chung will produce for his respective banner. Jerry Ko, head of international at CJ, will executive produce.

Kristin Lowe is overseeing for Universal, Carli Haney and Cheng will oversee for HartBeat, and Fred Lee and Jihyun Ok will oversee for CJ.

Read the original article on The Hollywood Reporter.