Etan Cohen to helm 'Boy Scouts'

CohenParamount has attracted on its "Tropic Thunder" scribe Etan Cohen to produce his directorial debut round the horror-comedy "Boy Scouts versus. Zombies."Studio did not have comment.Disney Writing Program alums Barbara Evans and Emi Mochizuki written the script, which came out round the 2010 Black List.Story follows three secondary school Boy Scouts who must use their capabilities to be able to save their small town in the vicious zombie outbreak.Todd Garner's Broken Road is creating with Andy Fickman and Betsy Sullenger of Oops Raspberry braid, additionally to Bryan Brucks' Brucks Entertainment. The scribes' manager, Sean Robins, will professional produce.Cohen, who written "Tropic Thunder" and "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa," is most likely the authors credited on Sony's approaching tentpole "Males in Black 3." His script "Revenge in the Jocks" may also be in development at Warner Bros.Cohen is repped by CAA, Variety and attorney Peter Nichols. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com