Bichir Generates "The Heat"

Oscar nominee Demian Bichir and comedy writers/performers Jessica Chaffin & Jamie Denbo have joined the buddy cop comedy "The Heat" says Deadline New York.

Katie Dippold (Parks and Recreation) wrote the script that charts the tense working relationship between a high-strung FBI agent (Sandra Bullock) and an unconventional Boston cop (Melissa McCarthy) as they team to take down a Russian gangster.

Bichir plays a fell FBI agent, Chaffin & Denbo's roles are unknown.

"Bridesmaids" helmer Paul Feig calls action.

Taran Killam, Michael Rapaport Dan Bakkedahl and Kaitlin Olson also star.

Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark and Jenno Topping will produce the film.

The project is currently shooting in Boston.