Knoxville and William Scott sign for Dukes of Hazard

Johnny Knoxville and Seann William Scott have signed to star as cousins Luke and Bo Duke in the upcoming movie version of 1980s TV hit The Dukes of Hazard.

The pair will reportedly join pop star Jessica Simpson who has screen tested for the role of Daisy Duke.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jay Chandrasekhar will direct the movie - but a start date has yet to be announced.

Tom Wopat and John Schneider played the Duke cousins in the original series, which ran from 1979 to 1985.