Lake Bell is set to star alongside Simon Pegg in the StudioCanal romantic comedy Man Up, with Ben Palmer (The Inbetweeners) signing on to direct.

The story follows a single woman named Nancy (Lake Bell), who finds the perfect boyfriend when she is mistaken for a stranger's blind date, en route to her parents' anniversary. Simon Pegg is presumably set to play the stranger, although that has not been confirmed.

Tess Morris wrote the screenplay, which landed on The Brit List in 2011, the U.K. equivalent of The Black List. Simon Pegg is also producing alongside Nira Park through their Big Talk Productions company. Shooting is scheduled to begin in January.

Lake Bell most recently starred in and made her directorial debut with the indie comedy In a World.... She recently wrapped on Million Dollar Arm, and she is currently filming The Coup with Owen Wilson. The actress also provides a voice role in the DreamWorks Animation comedy Mr. Peabody and Sherman.