Seth McFarlane's greatest creation since Family Guy makes his comeback next year.Deadline have today confirmed the lead stars of Universal Pictures' upcoming comedy film Ted 2. The direct successor to Seth McFarlane's surprisingly competent 2012 flick Ted was announced last year, although there's still a while yet until we see it in theatres come the Summer of Film season in 2015.
The first casting announcement (beyond McFarlane's return, of course) is no real shocker- Mark Wahlberg will reprise his role as the original instalment's hapless protagonist John Bennett. Since his franchise début two years back, the American performer has gone from strength to strength in terms of his prominence within the action, and he'll star at the helm of Transformers: Age of Extinction this Summer to prove it. Nevertheless, we're glad to see that Wahlberg recalls his comedy roots and is willing to make a return to what is arguably one of his best-loved characters.
More surprising, however, is that Amanda Seyfried will take over from Mila Kunis as Ted 2's leading lady. Kunis is suspected to appear briefly in the sequel (and we hope to heaven above that her cameo is more substantial than Lindy Booth's degrading, uncharacteristic return as Katie in Kick-Ass 2), yet Seyfried- best known for her roles in Mamma Mia, Jennifer's Body and Les Miserables- will certainly be the primary actress of the piece this time around. On the bright side, she's more than proved her talents in the past, so even if the loss of Kunis is a small crime in itself, at least her substitute is a wholly worthy successor.
Ted 2 comes to life in cinemas worldwide on June 26th, 2015.
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