EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Seyfried is going to play the female lead in Ted 2, the Seth MacFarlane-directed sequel with Mark Wahlberg back as the centerpiece in the ongoing saga of a man and his foul-mouthed teddy bear. MacFarlane is still putting together the pieces for the Ted 2 sequel, but it looks like Mila Kunis will only appear in a tiny role, if at all, in the sequel. I’m told this has nothing to do with anything other than a creative decision that MacFarlane decided to take with the plotting of the sequel. He and Kunis remain close, I’m told, and she continues to provide the voice of Meg in MacFarlane’s Family Guy. MacFarlane is nearly done with post-production on his next film, A Million Ways To Die In The West, in which MacFarlane stars with Liam Neeson, Charlize Theron, Seyfried and Ted star Giovanni Ribisi. Scott Stuber produces both films.
Like A Million Days To Die In The West, the film is back by Media Rights Capital, and a deal is expected to be made with Universal to co-finance and distribute the film, as the studio did with the original.
I’m thinking MacFarlane is going the road movie route. Wahlberg and Ted leaving their Boston backdrop for a raunchy road trip. So Kunis only appears to see them off in the first act. Maybe pops in for an awkward phone call. The focus being more on Seyfried’s character and their brash New England humor against other sections of the country. I also hope Sam Jones shows up, becoming the NPH of the Ted series. Not because I think it’s a great idea… I just love me some Sam Jones.
“Mila Kunis will only appear in a tiny role, if at all, in the sequel. I’m told this has nothing to do with anything other than a creative decision that MacFarlane decided to take with the plotting of the sequel. He and Kunis remain close, I’m told.”
This is called damage control. Defending the decision before anyone even questioned it. MacFarlane has made it very clear that he did not enjoy the experience of working with Mila Kunis on the first one. Enter Amanda Seyfried.
That doesn’t make any sense. He already worked/works with her every day on Family Guy. If he didn’t like her, he already knew that before casting her in Ted.
Love Amanda Seyfried! She is funny, beautiful and smart and will bring so much to Ted2. Trust Seth MacFarlane in all of his decisions, he is driving the comedy train and we’re all laughing!
Any chance Kunis is unavailable because she’s going to be in a different franchise?
Amanda is a great choice! Yeah! I adore her and think she is brilliant AND beautiful. A rare combination. Trust Seth to make excellent choices, the guy is a genius and we are all along for the fun ride!