Bristol Bay Prods. has come on board to fully finance "The Great Buck Howard," the Colin Hanks-Tom Hanks magician comedy reports Variety.

Kevin Kline is in talks to join the cast as a renowned illusionist whose career is on the wane. Colin Hanks will play a kid fresh out of school who becomes the magic man's assistant. In a smaller role, Tom Hanks plays Buck's father, who is not at all enthused about his son's career choice.

Sean McGinly will direct his script, and production will begin in July in New York. Bristol Bay will fully finance the film and make distribution deals later.