Chris Pine's directorial debut 'Poolman' adds Ariana DeBose and Jennifer Jason Leigh to cast

Oscar winner Ariana DeBose and 'The Hateful Eight' star Jennifer Jason Leigh are set to star in 'Poolman', a mystery comedy which marks the directorial debut of actor Chris Pine. The duo joins previously announced cast of

Pine

, Annette Bening and Danny DeVito, according to the reports.

Pine will play Darren

Barrenman

, a hapless dreamer and would-be philosopher who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block in sunny Los Angeles and crashing city council meetings with his neighbours Jack (DeVito) and Diane (Bening).

"When Barrenman uncovers the greatest water heist in LA history since 'Chinatown', he makes uneasy alliances with a beautiful and connected femme fatale while following every lead he can with corrupt city officials, burned out Hollywood types, and mysterious benefactors all in the name of protecting his precious Los Angeles," the official plotline.

Pine will direct the film from a script he co-wrote with Ian Gotler.