Giovanni Ribisi Joins ‘Ted’

Giovanni Ribisi (Avatar) has signed on to appear in Ted, from Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane. McFarlane will write and direct the film, which tells the story of a grown man who must deal with his cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish and has never left his side since.

Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis are in final negotiations to star in the film, which is being set up at Universal.