Jessica Biel signs up for Sandler's new comedy

Jessica Biel has signed on to star opposite Adam Sandler and Kevin James in "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry." The Universal Pictures comedy revolves around two heterosexual firefighters who pose as a gay married couple in order to qualify for their department's domestic-partner benefits. Biel will play the duo's attorney who becomes the object of Sandler's affection. Shooting starts August 31and Dennis Dugan will direct the movie. He replaces David Dobkin who dropped out over creative differences.