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The two actors, who will take on supporting roles, join an already impressive cast including Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl), Common, Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live).

Director, Shawn Levy, says that he aimed high when trying to create the ensemble cast.  “People just kept saying yes,” said Levy. “I think people just really wanted to work with Tina and Steve.”  Either that or people are afraid to say no to projects in this economy!

The film follows a married couple who “find themselves in harm’s way after their routine date night goes horribly awry.”  That could be very funny.  I’m already thinking about The Out-of-Towners (1999) starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn.  I seriously laughed until I cried.

My only hesitation is the type-casting I am seeing in the roles everyone will play.  Wahlberg will be the buff guy who hits on Fey’s character while Franco will be a dumb criminal.  On the plus side, at least they know these two can pull it off, right?

Date Night currently has a 2010 release date but filming is expected to begin later this spring.

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