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Ryan Reynolds is in final negotiations to star opposite Sandra Bullock in the Disney romantic comedy “The Proposal.”

Bullock plays a demanding boss who suddenly faces deportation to Canada. She makes a deal with her young assistant (Reynolds) to agree to a sham engagement and marriage.

Reynolds, a Canadian native, most recently starred in “Smokin’ Aces” and recently wrapped the indie drama “Fireflies in the Garden” with Julia Roberts. His other credits include “Van Wilder” and “Just Friends.’

Mandeville’s David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman are producing and Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are exec producing via their shingle Kurtzman/Orci Prods.

The story follows a demanding female boss (Bullock) who suddenly faces deportation to Canada. She makes a deal with her young male assistant (Reynolds) to agree to a sham engagement and marriage