Tim Hill is in talks to direct Dimension Films' remake of SHORT CIRCUIT, reports Deadline.com. The original film followed a runaway weapons robot who gains a personality after being struck by lightning.

Original film's producer David Foster is the producer alongside Ryan E. Heppe and John Hyde.

Steve Carr (PAUL BLART: MALL COP) was originally set to direct from a script by Dan Milano. Hill would oversee a new script as well.