Previously shelved sci-fi comedy Used Guys is being brought back to life, courtesy of Ben Stiller and Reese Witherspoon. The project was previously setup at Fox, with Stiller and Jim Carrey slated to star. It was cancelled due to budgeting issues and the fact that the big names would bring down profit levels for the studio.

The film is now being retooled into a vehicle for Stiller and Witherspoon. The story is set in a future run by women who clone and trade men like used cars. It will focus on the relationship between a clone (Stiller) and his owner (Witherspoon).

Directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (Little Miss Sunshine) are negotiating to helm the project. It is expected to undergo a script rewrite/polish but no one has been hired yet.