Washington, Sept 18: Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken and William H. Macy have signed on to star in comedy ‘The Lonely Maiden’.

The Yari Film Group pic will be co-produced by with Macy's Dog Pond Prods., Paris Film Inc. and Revelations Entertainment.

‘Maiden’ centers on three museum security guards who have become attached to the artwork they've watched over for decades.

When they learn their beloved pieces are to be transferred to another museum, they concoct a scheme to "steal" them back.

The script has been penned by Michael LeSieur, who also wrote ‘You, Me and Dupree’.

The movie is scheduled to start shooting on Nov. 12 in Boston.

‘Garfield’ director Peter Hewitt will be helming the comedy, with Lori McCreary and Freeman, co-founders of Revelations Entertainment, on to produce with Bob Yari and Rob Paris.

YFG will finance and distribute "The Lonely Maiden." (With Inputs from ANI)