Will Smith will star in and produce a remake of Flowers For Algernon, based on the 1966 novel by Daniel Keyes, NewsinFilm.com is reporting

The plot focuses on Charlie, a man with mental disabilities, who takes part in an experiment that turns him into a genius. Algernon — who originated from Keyes’ 1959 short story –has been turned into a feature film several times before, most famously for 1968’s Charly, which won actor Cliff Robertson an Oscar.

The movie will be made in cooperation with Sony Pictures and Will’s Overbrook Entertainment and Polksy Films.