Eva Longoria is set to direct “Flamin’ Hot,” a biopic about the janitor-turned-inventor of the classic Cheetos snack.

The project, from Fox Searchlight and Franklin Entertainment, tells the true story of Richard Montanez, the son of a Mexican immigrant who was a janitor* at Frito-Lay when he came up with the idea for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. His creation, inspired by the flavors of his community, revitalized the company and disrupted the food industry, while also creating a pop culture phenomenon that continues to this day.

“Flamin’ Hot” will be produced by DeVon Franklin, with Lewis Colick penning the script. Samuel Rodriguez will executive produce.

Longoria is making her feature directorial debut with “24-7,” a workplace comedy for Universal in which she will star with Kerry Washington. She also has helmed numerous episodes of TV shows such as “Black-ish,” “Jane the Virgin,” “The Mick,” “LA to Vegas,” “Telenovela” and the upcoming ABC series “Grand Hotel.”

Longoria’s acting credits include NBC’s “Telenovela” and a recurring role on Fox’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”

(SD-Agencies)