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Posted: Tue., Feb. 3, 2009, 7:41pm PT

Marshall to direct 'Valentine's Day'

New Line hopes to complete film for Feb 2010

New Line Cinema has set Garry Marshall to direct "Valentine's Day," a comedy about 10 people in Los Angeles whose lives intersect on the romantic holiday.

Originally penned by Katherine Fugate, the script has been rewritten by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein.

Studio is fast-tracking the project, hoping to get it ready for Valentine's Day 2010 release.

Pic will be produced by Mike Karz and Wayne Rice. Josie Rosen will be exec producer.

Kohn and Silverstein wrote "He's Just Not That Into You," which opens Friday, and "Never Been Kissed."

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