Since the HBO series “Bored to Death” was unceremoniously canceled last year, fans have been lobbying for a film adaptation of the show. Now Ted Danson, one of its stars, says a “90-minute HBO film” version of the series is in the works. “The deal is about to be signed,” he said. “[Creator Jonathan Ames] is writing it as we speak. I’m very excited.”

Danson made the remarks at the 5annual GQ Gentleman’s Ball, an event recognizing men who support causes that matter to them thrown by GQ magazine at the IAC Building in Manhattan last night. Danson was honored for his work with Oceana, an ocean-advocacy organization.

“Bored to Death” followed the comedic exploits of a Brooklyn-based writer, played by Jason Schwartzman, who moonlights as a private detective. Danson played a womanizing magazine editor on the show.

So what’s the plot of the potential film? “I think Jason becomes a policeman, which means, for him, a traffic cop,” Danson said. “He’ll have a traffic-cop go-kart kind of thing. And I think Ray and I move in together, both of us without relationships. And then: hijinks. All hell breaks loose. That’s about as much as I know.”

Danson said he’s rooting for the film to come together. “Lord, yes, I’m onboard,” he said.