Doug Liman, director of Bourne Identity, will be in front of the camera.

You might see another entry in Cannonball Run soon. So get your engines revving and speeding across the country. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Doug Liman has been in negotiations to direct a remake the 1981 comedy that is automotive-focused. The script is already complete by the team of Thomas Lennon, Ben Garant and Ben Garant, who are most well-known for writing the first two Night at the Museum movies.

Liman is familiar with the directing of action movies, with credits that include The Bourne Identity or Edge of Tomorrow.

The Cannonball Run is an ensemble comedy directed and written by Hal Needam. It was about a group a strange characters in a cross-country road race. Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore and Dean Martin were among the cast. Jackie Chan was also in the cast. The real stars were however the vehicles like the Aston Martin DB5 and Ferrari 308 GTS as well as the Lamborghini Countach and Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.

The Cannonball Run was inspired in part by the Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, an illegal cross-country road race that took place in the 1970s. The idea was conceived by Car and Driver editors Brock Yates and Steve Smith.

It is easy to see how a modern version of The Cannonball Run might look. We can imagine Dwayne Johnson and Channing Tatum as the actors. Charlize Theron would be the comedians. The originals would be replaced by current Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Aston Martins. To add some spice, a Dodge Challenger SRT Demon might also be added. The film is almost a movie in itself, with some wild hijinks and fast action.

The entertainment industry in the future might be very similar to the 1980s. A possible reboot of The Cannonball Run is also in production. Tom Cruise is filming a Top Gun sequel and Magnum P.I. will be returning to TVs this fall.