Depp, Marshall Are Fit And Thin

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides collaborators Johnny Depp and director Rob Marshall together again for a remake of "The Thin Man," says Deadline

 Jerry Stahl ("Bad Boys 2") pens the script

The 1934 film starring William Powell and Myrna Loy, based on Dashiell Hammett's book, follows an alcoholic former P.I. named Nick Charles and his wealthy heiress wife Nora who investigate a murder that involves an eccentric inventor and his bizarre family.

Five sequels were produced.

David Niven and Maggie Smith's memorable roles in 1976 comedy classic "Murder By Death" were directly inspired by the series

Depp "'The Thin Man' has long been a favorite of mine and with Rob at the helm, I know we're in great hands," He will play Nick in the filmm update.

The new film will keep the period setting of the book, but employ a contemporary sensibility.

Depp will produce with John DeLuca .Christi Dembrowski and Kevin McCormick.