The Hollywood Reporter carries word that Tom Dey is set to direct a big-screen adaptation of classic comic strip Marmaduke for 20^th Century Fox.

The story of the mischievous Great Dane began in 1954; his exploits also appeared in several animated episodes of Heathcliff and Garfield and Friends.

The project is in early development, so there is no word if the titular canine will be live action or animated.