'Mrs. Doubtfire' Sequel in the Works

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Mrs. Doubtfire is coming back for more gender-bending hilarity.

A sequel to the 1993 hit "Mrs. Doubtfire" is in the works, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Elf" writer David Berenbaum is writing the script, while Robin Williams and director Chris Columbus are also attached to the project.

Fox 2000 is bringing the sequel to the silver screen.

The original film starred Williams as a recently divorced father of three who, in order to get closer to his children, develops the persona of a Scottish nanny. The movie grossed $441 million worldwide, and Williams and the movie earned Golden Globes.

According to THR, the sequel has been in the works since 2001, with Bonnie Hunt tapped to write the script at one point.