On October 27, 2011, it was announced that Michael Arndt, who had written Little Miss Sunshine and Toy Story 3, had been hired to write the draft for the film.
Pada tanggal 27 Oktober 2011, diumumkan bahwa Michael Arndt, yang telah menulis Little Miss Sunshine dan Toy Story 3, telah dipekerjakan untuk menulis draf untuk film tersebut.