It was a good weekend for Community star Joel McHale, as he took to the stage as the host of the Independent Spirit award and it was also announced, via Deadline, that he’s in final negotiations to join the Seth MacFarlane comedy Ted for Universal Pictures.
The plot of Ted revolves around an average Boston guy (Wahlberg) who when he was young was granted his dearest wish, that his teddy bear would come to life. Years later the teddy is still his best friend, but the relationship has become strained as rather than being a sweet and nice Care Bears type creature, Ted is a carousing, irresponsible, womanising, pot-smoking slacker, who is getting in the way of his buddy committing to adulthood and the girl he loves (Kunis). Joel McHale will play Rex, Mila Kunis’ womanizing boss, who constantly hits on her. Giovanni Ribisi joined the cast earlier this week Donny, a man obsessed with the the cursing, crass teddy bear.
Along with voicing the teddy bear, Seth MacFarlane will make his feature directorial debut on Ted. The Family Guy creature also co-wrote the script with Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild.