Ben Stiller is reportedly in talks with the Weinstein Company to direct upcoming drama 'The Current War'.

The movie, which has been scripted by Michael Mitnick, will revolve around Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse who compete to fashion a sustainable system and market it, Deadline.com reported.

The film will be produced by Film Rites' Steve Zaillian and Garrett Basch and Timur Bekmambetov.