New scribe tunes up Disney's 'Bob'

"Bob the Musical" keeps singing at Disney. A Button House has hired Matthew Fogel to pen a brand new draft from the musical that "21 Jump Street" company directors Phil The almighty and Chris Burns are affixed to helm. The comedy involves Bob, a gentle-mannered guy who, after being struck around the mind, all of a sudden listens to the "inner song" in individuals hearts and finds his existence instantly converted into a musical, much to his dismay. Original tunes are now being compiled by Marc Shaiman ("Hairspray"). Fogel's credits likewise incorporate Fox and New Regency's "Large Mommas: Like Father, Like Boy" along with a remake from the European comedy "Rabbit Without Ears." The almighty and Burns co-authored and directed Sony's toon "Cloudy having a Possibility of Meatballs." Their bigscreen version of "21 Jump Street" bows in March, starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill. "Bob the Musical" has lengthy experienced development at Disney, with Mike Bender, and Babaloo Mandel and Lowell Ganz penning scripts for that comedy that Adam Shankman and Mark Waters were formerly mounted on direct. Benderspink's Chris Bender and J.C. Spink and Contrafilm's Love Flynn and Tripp Vinson are creating the pic. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com