According to The Hollywood Reporter, Steve Carell is joining the cast in the starring role of the upcoming movie, The Priority List. The film is based on the recently released memoir of the same name written by David Menasche.

The novel is officially described as follows:

David Menasche lived for his work as a high school English teacher. His passion inspired his students, and between lessons on Shakespeare and sentence structure, he forged a unique bond with his kids, buoying them through personal struggles while sharing valuable life lessons.

When a six-year battle with brain cancer ultimately stole David’s vision, memory, mobility, and—most tragically of all—his ability to continue teaching, he was devastated by the thought that he would no longer have the chance to impact his students’ lives each day.

Carell wil also serve as producer on the film. Producing alongside Carell are his Carousel Prodcutions partners Vance DeGeneres and Charlie Hartsock.

He can next be seen in Foxcatcher, co-starring Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave and Sienna Miller, and in the upcoming adaptation of the popular children’s book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

There is no word yet on an anticipated release date or which actors are being eyed to star opposite of Carell.