Rob Marshall is on board to direct the Warner Bros. remake of the comedy-crime movie "The Thin Man," starring Johnny Depp, they confirmed Monday.
Marshall directed Depp in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," which hits theaters May 20. He will also produce, along with John DeLuca.
Depp gets the part of Nick Charles, a former detective who, with his wealthy wife, Nora, solves a murder mystery.
The part of Nora hasn't been cast, but is sure to be sought-after.
William Powell played Nick in the 1934 original, and Myrna Loy played Nora.
Marshall and DeLuca will produce through their Lucamar Productions. The