Stephanie Szostak is in negotiations to play the female lead in Robert Schwentke’s RIPD, which is based on the Dark Horse comic book.  The French-born Szostak will play the wife of Ryan Reynolds, a cop who is murdered and joins the Rest in Peace Department of ghosts who battle spirits unready to depart the world in the supernatural action comedy.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Szostak’s character can sense the presence of Reynolds spirit as he attempts to communicate to her. Jeff Bridges will play Reynolds’ partner (see “The Dude Gets RIPD”).  Universal plans to start shooting RIPD in Boston in September.  The film is slated to debut on June 28th, 2013 (see “Universal Schedules RIPD with Ryan Reynolds”).