Washington, January 18 : Cher is in talks to star in writer-producer Ricky Blitt's `The Drop Out', according to reports.

The Oscar-winning actress was said to be preparing to make a movie with Johnny Knoxville while the Farrelly brothers'' may produce the feature.

The "Stuck on You" star, who last paired with Knoxville in 2005, will reportedly star in the comedy that tells the story of "a lonely
62-year-old who takes up with her 35-year-old ne''er-do-well neighbour".

Fox News reported that the news emerged at Sundance dinner at the Bon Appetit café for Spike Lee''s film of "Passing Strange." (ANI)