Steve Carrell features in "The Lunatic" as universal picks up rights to the novel.

Steve Carrel has picked up the lead role in "The Lunatic" as universal studios pick up the rights to the novel. the novel itself is set to be released on January 10 2012. The authors Dave Barry and Alan Zweibel will adapt the scripts themselves.
The story tells of the feud two new jersey soccer dads which escalates far beyond their wildest imaginations.
Philip Horkman  owns a pet shop called the wine shop and on Sundays is a referee for kids soccer. Jeffery peckerman is the sole sane person in a world of  jackasses and morons. The two collide, leading to a series of life threatening experiences.
Scott Stuber, Pam Abdy, Vance DeGeneres and Charlie Hartsock will produce.