Jack Black is teaming up again with director Richard Linklater for a new comedy.

The School of Rock duo are preparing to reunite for Bernie, a dark comedy also featuring Shirley MacLaine.

The film, set in the small town of Carthage, Texas, tells the tale of Bernie (Black) - a community leader and mortician - who befriends a wealthy but demanding widow (MacLaine).

Tragedy strikes when Bernie accidentally kills her, but laughter returns when he tries to convince everyone she’s still alive.

Shooting on Bernie, co-written by Linklater and Skip Hollandsworth, is set to begin in October.

Black can next be seen in Gulliver’s Travels, due out December 22.