Deadline has learned that Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception) will make his directorial debut in an Untitled Comedy, co-starring opposite of Scarlett Johansson (Lost in Translation). Production is set to being in April from a script written by Gordon-Levitt. More info after the jump!

Reports Deadline:

While Gordon-Levitt would not give up too many details, I got this much: the film is a sexy comedy about about a modern day Don Juan, and his quest to become less of a “selfish dick.” He plays that character, and there is another female lead role that will be filled shortly.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has already found a financer for the film in the form of Nicolas Chartier’s Voltage Pictures, a company which has worked with several other high-profile stars in the past.

Deadline does add that due to Gordon-Levitt’s obligation for the film, his reported role in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained may be in jeopardy:

“It will be tricky schedule-wise, but I was honest with Quentin upfront,” Gordon-Levitt said. “He was so cool and encouraging. He said, ‘You strike me as the kind of guy who would want to direct,’ and I took that as high praise.”

We’ll have more information on the project as it becomes available. Does this project (even though it’s in the early stages) interest you?