Rainn Pours On A "Renaissance"

Universal Pictures has picked up comedy "Renaissance Men" penned by actors Rainn Wilson an Matt Ross reports Reuters.

Wilson ("The Office") will topline and produce the feature with Jay Roach. The story follows two down-and-out community theater actors who think they've accidentally killed a co-star. In a panic, they go on the lam and hide out in a Renaissance fair.

Wilson is also writing "Bonzai Shadowhands," a ninja comedy that Jason Reitman will direct for Fox Searchlight.