Variety is reporting that Warner Bros. has signed Get Smart director Peter Segal to a three-year first look deal, which includes Segal directing a Captain Marvel film.  Segal is currently working on a sequel to Get Smart for Warners.  Segal will likely helm Liam McBain: International Tennis Star and Proper English Geezer before embarking on the Captain Marvel project.

But according to Variety, the Captain Marvel project was integral to signing Segal.  Segal and his producing partner Michael Ewing began working on the Captain Marvel film two years ago at New Line.  As part of the deal Warners has acquired the Captain Marvel script written by John August.