Sandra Bullock (File Photo)

BEIJING, June27 -- "Spider-Man 3" villain Thomas Haden Church is in negotiations to co-star opposite Sandra Bullock in the comedy "All About Steve," which will begin shooting this summer.

Bullock plays a brilliant crossword compiler who, after one short date, decides that a CNN cameraman (Church) is her true love. Because the cameraman's job takes him here and there, she crisscrosses the country, turning up at media events as she tries to persuade him they are perfect for each other.

Phil Traill will make his feature directorial debut on the Fox project. Kim Barker ("License to Wed") wrote the screenplay.

Church, who played Flint Marko/Sandman in "Spider-Man 3," next stars in Miramax Films' "Smart People." He was nominated for an Oscar for his supporting role in 2004's "Sideways."

(Shenzhen Daily/ Agencies)