Will Smith And Denzel Washington's 'Uptown Saturday Night' Has 'Hangover' Vibe

"This Means War" writer Timothy Dowling is next set to work on "Uptown Saturday Night," a remake of the 1974 film of the same name. As it stands, Denzel Washington and Will Smith are connected to the roles originated by Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby. "Will Smith is producing it. He hired me to write it because he liked the script for 'This Mean's War.' He and Denzel Washington grew up loving the original," Dowling revealed in an exclusive interview with MTV News. "Its been a fun one to write, I just turned it in. Were all hoping its something [Washington] wants do." "The funny thing is, Will is so funny but hasnt done a comedy in a while and Denzel I dont think has ever done a comedy. I think the pairing would be great," he continued. "David Dobkin is attached to direct it and hopefully well get that going." Dowling explained that "Uptown Saturday Night" was "a fun one to write" for a variety of reasons. "The best way to describe it is a 'one crazy night' movie but it's not just one night," he said. "Both of the main characters are blue collar guys, one doesnt get a promotion, ones business isnt doing great, they go out for a night and get caught up in something they need to find their way out of. Its similar in tone to 'The Hangover.' I think it will be really fun." Are you looking forward to a Will Smith-Denzel Washington pairing? Tell us in the comments section or hit us up on Twitter!