The 55-year-old star and his producing partner Grant Heslov are seeking a writer through their Smokehouse Pictures production company for the project, reported Variety.
"The White Helmets," directed by Orlando von Einsiedel and produced by Joanna Natasegara, is on the documentary shorts Oscar shortlist.
The Syrian Civil Defense, better known as the White Helmets, consists of about 3,000 volunteers. The organisation has been credited with saving more than 60,000 people from the bombed buildings in war-torn Syria.
The Netflix documentary has been shortlisted for the Best Documentary Short Subject Oscar, and the group was featured on last night's 60 Minutes broadcast.