Robert Downey Jr. and Richard Linklater are bringing the story of notorious charlatan John Brinkley to the big screen.

In addition to starring, Downey will produce the project alongside Susan Downey and Megan Ellison.

Linklater will co-produce with P.J.

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Vogt, Tim Howard, and Chris Giliberti.

Downey will next be seen inSpider-Man: Homecomingand recently began production onAvengers: Infinity War.

Linklaters next film is an adaptation of the Darryl Ponicsan novelLast Flag Flying.