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As the quest for original ideas in Hollywood continues, more and more beloved characters from other mediums are being mined for cinematic value. You’ve got your television-to-film adaptations, your steadfast assortment of novels in development, and even a few board games for good measure. There is also the world of comics. No, not the Spider-Man and Batman variety. That’s been done. We’re talking about those enduring champions of section D in your local newspaper. Comic strips.

This year will see the release of the Marmaduke movie, based on a popular strip. Next year will see Steven Spielberg’s Tintin movie come to life. And if all goes well, the following year may see the release of a live-action adaptation of Scott Adams’ two decade old strip “Dilbert.” Please take a moment to rejoice. We recognize the fact that you’ve been waiting for this for a long time.

The project is currently in development at Pheonix Entertainment and Intrigue Entertainment, reports Pajiba. Ken Kwapis — whose resume includes The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and License to Wed — is attached to direct. The story will follow Dilbert, an engineer at a white-collar company whose daily grind includes plenty of bureaucracy and micromanagement. He also has a dog.

If done right, the film should be tonal matched to the likes of Office Space or The Office (a show that has used Kwapis as a director for several episodes). Also if done right, Drew Carey will be cast as Dilbert. It’s the only way. Though, the only way to truly capture the spirit is to have Daniel Stern do Dilbert’s voice just as he did in the 1999 animated series. Think of it as a Wonder Years-style situation, where Stern voices the internal monologue for a character played by Drew Carey. It would be spectacular.

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