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.