‘Silver Linings Playbook’ star Bradley Cooper has signed on to appear in Warner Bros.’ Kokowaah. It is also being reported that the film could mark the actor’s directorial debut, according to Yahoo. At the moment the script of the successful German film is being rewritten by ‘Draftday’ writers Scott Rothman and Rajiv Jospeh. Kokowaah teams Cooper with executive producer Sheroum Kim. The drama centers on a bachelor named Harry and a family man by the name of Trevor. The pair’s lives change dramatically after the paternity of Trevor’s 8-year-old daughter Maddy is revealed.

‘Kokowaah’ is the latest casting for Cooper who has his schedule full with roles in ‘The Hangover III’, ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’ with Ryan Gosling, ‘Serena’ opposite Jennifer Lawrence, ‘American Sniper’, ‘Dark Invasion’ and the untitled David O. Russell project that will reunite him once again with actress Lawrence. Cooper was just beat out for best actor by Lincoln’s Daniel Day-Lewis. Although, it appears his nomination alone has made him in high demand and with the perfect movie to direct, Cooper should be sticking around for a while. Watch the trailer for Kokowaah with English subtitles below.