Michael Pena goes on 'Vacation', Linda Cardellini Joins 'Daddy's Home'

A trio of Fox favorites have come aboard New Line's sequel/remake of the classic road trip comedy, Vacation. Michael Pena, who stars in the network's Gracepoint, along with Kaitlin Olson of FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Nick Kroll of The League, are joining the film which centers on a grown-up Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms).  Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo will reprise their roles from the earlier movies, with Christina Applegate, Leslie Mann, Chris Hemsworth, Tim Heidecker, Keegan-Michael Key, and Olson's 'Sunny' co-star Charlie Day also part of the cast. Production is underway now with John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (Horrible Bosses ) directing.

Linda Cardellini may not be a Ghostbuster yet (*fingers crossed*) but that will give her time to join Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell in Daddy's Home. She'll play the wife to Ferrell's character, "a mild-mannered radio executive looking to become the best stepdad to his wife’s two children just as their freewheeling and freeloading real father arrives on the scene." Sean Anders will direct when production begins later this year. [THR]

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Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell will Reteam for 'Daddy's Home'

Looks like The Other Guys are getting back together again. A few months ago it was reported that Mark Wahlberg would be joining Will Ferrell for Daddy's Home, replacing Ferrell's Old School co-star, Vince Vaughn. Paramount has now officially the confirmed the duo will be reuniting on the comedy, with filming expected to begin later this year.

Directed by Sean Anders who co-wrote the script that has seen revisions from Adam McKay, Chris Henchy, John Morris, and Etan Cohen, the story has Ferrell playing a mild-mannered radio executive who strives to become the best stepdad to his wife’s two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling and freeloading real father (Wahlberg) arrives, forcing him to compete for the affection of the kids.

Ferrell and Wahlberg are both funny guys on their own, but together they have tremendous comedic chemistry. Hopefully Daddy's Home turns out better than the synopsis would suggest. 

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Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg May Reunite for 'Daddy's Home'

When Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell teamed up on The Other Guys, it was the mismatching styles that made the film so much fun. Here you had the action-ready Wahlberg, a funny guy in his own right, alongside Ferrell in one of his goofiest roles. The combination worked, and we may be fortunate enough to see the duo together again on something different.

Last year it was looking like another reunion for Ferrell, joining his Old School pal Vince Vaughn for the comedy Daddy's Home. Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder) was on board to direct, but the project has now undergone some changes. Vaughn is out and Paramount want Wahlberg to take his place in the film about a mild-mannered stepfather (Ferrell) who must compete for the love of his wife's kids against their freewheelin', freeloadin' real father. Also, Coen is out and replaced by co-directors Sean Anders (Sex Drive) and John Morris.

Filming is set to begin this fall if everything comes together.

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