Ackroyd, Buscemi join firefighter comedy

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The cast of the Hollywood film, "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry," has expanded with the signings of Dan Ackroyd and Steve Buscemi.

Kevin James, Adam Sandler and Jessica Biel were already on board Dennis Dugan's comedy about two firefighters who falsely claim to be a gay couple to receive benefits from the government, The Hollywood Reporter said.

James and Sandler will take on the film's title roles while Ackroyd will step in as their fire chief and Buscemi will play a suspicious city official bent on exposing their ruse.

The Universal Pictures film is scheduled for a 2007 release.