New Line Cinema has picked up Scott Sturgeon and Marius Balchunas romantic comedy script "Taming Ben Taylor." Kevin Costner is attached to the project, which centers on a powerful and beautiful businesswoman who tries to convince a stubborn and difficult man (Costner) to sell his land to a country club. Costner and his producing partner Jim Wilson will also serve in a producer capacity, sources said.

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