Washington, April 28 -- Universal Pictures has officially set a release date for its upcoming romantic comedy 'The Catch', locking in May 21 next year and confirming that Emma Stone and Chris Pine will headline the film after closing their deals.

The project, directed by Dave McCary, is described as a two-hander rom-com, though specific plot details remain under wraps, as per Deadline.

The announcement follows earlier reports that Pine was in early talks to join Stone, with the film gaining momentum once both actors formally came on board.

The screenplay for The Catch was originally penned by Patrick Kang and Michael Levin, with a more recent draft by Jen Statsky (Hacks) and Travis Helwig.

According to Deadline, Stone had been conside...