Ted 2

Ted 2

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Seth MacFarlane
Produced by Scott Stuber
Seth MacFarlane
John Jacobs
Jason Clark
Written by Seth MacFarlane
Alec Sulkin
Wellesley Wild
Starring Mark Wahlberg
Seth MacFarlane
Amanda Seyfried
Jessica Barth
Liam Neeson
Morgan Freeman
Music by Walter Murphy
Cinematography Michael Barrett
Edited by Jeff Freeman
Production
company
Media Rights Capital
Fuzzy Door Productions
Bluegrass Films
Smart Entertainment
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release dates
  • June 26, 2015
Country United States
Language English

Ted 2 is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Seth MacFarlane and written by MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild. It is the sequel to MacFarlane's 2012 film Ted. The film stars MacFarlane as the title character, along with Mark Wahlberg and Amanda Seyfried. The film is scheduled to be released on June 26, 2015, by Universal Pictures.

Plot

Ted marries Tami-Lynn, his girlfriend from the first film, and the couple try for a baby together, with Ted asking his best friend John to provide sperm for artificial insemination. However, to have custody of this child, he has to prove to a court of law that he is human.[1]

Cast

Production

During the 2012 American Dad! Comic-Con panel, MacFarlane stated that he would be open to a sequel to Ted.[16] In September 2012, chief executive Steve Burke said that the studio would be looking to make a sequel to Ted "as soon as possible".[17] In January 2013, on Anderson Live, Wahlberg confirmed that a sequel was in the works and that it would be the first sequel in his career, while also revealing that he and Ted (as voiced by MacFarlane) would appear at the 85th Academy Awards.[18] On October 2, 2013, it was announced Ted 2 would be released on June 26, 2015.[19] On February 14, 2014, Amanda Seyfried was cast as the female lead.[20] On June 17, 2014, Jessica Barth was confirmed to reprise her role as Tami-Lynn.[2] In August and September of 2014, it was announced that Patrick Warburton would return as John's co-worker Guy,[5] and that Morgan Freeman,[6] Nana Visitor,[15] Michael Dorn,[7] Dennis Haysbert,[8] Liam Neeson,[9] and John Slattery had joined the cast.[11] Principal photography began on July 28, 2014, and ended on November 13, 2014.[21][22][23]

Release

On January 27, 2015, the film's teaser poster was released.[24] This was followed two days later by its trailer.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Denham, Jess (2015-01-29). "Ted 2 trailer: Seth MacFarlane returns for more mischief in first look at new movie". The Independent. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Jessica Barth Set to Return as Foul-Mouthed Girlfriend Tami-Lynn in 'Ted 2' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. 2014-06-17. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  3. ↑ JURASSIC WORLD, SEVENTH SON, TED 2, FIFTY SHADES OF GREY Super Bowl Spots
  4. ↑ "Twitter / Richard_Schiff: Boston Haahbah. Just like I". Twitter.com. 2014-08-04. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fleming Jr, Mike (August 20, 2014). "Patrick Warburton Back For ‘Ted’ Sequel". deadline.com. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Morgan Freeman Lands Juicy Role in ‘Ted 2′ (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2014-09-10.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Seth MacFarlane on Twitter: "Hilarious work in Ted 2 today by @paddywarbucks and @akaWorf!"". Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Dennis Haysbert Joins Both Dead Rising and Ted 2". Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Seth MacFarlane on Twitter: "Yesterday Liam Neeson, today Morgan Freeman. Not a bad week for #Ted2."". Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Curtis Stigers on Twitter: "On the set of Ted 2. My chair is the one that says Don't Sit Here You're Not A Movie Star.". Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "John Slattery joins 'Ted 2'". EW.com. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "Seth MacFarlane on Twitter: "Hasselhoff in #Ted2 today Hoffin' it up"". Seth MacFarlane. October 22, 2014.
  13. ↑ Boren, Cindy (November 6, 2014). "Tom Brady lands 'Ted 2,' 'Entourage' roles, brings Gronk along". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Seth MacFarlane on Twitter: "Philip Casnoff with a lightsaber in Ted 2. If there are any fans of both Star Wars AND North and South, they're gonna go nuts."". Seth MacFarlane. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Nana Visitor on Twitter: "Had such a great time on Ted 2 today. What a guy, what a bear."". Nana Visitor. November 11, 2014.
  16. ↑ Patten, Dominic (2012-07-14). "Comic-Con - Seth MacFarlane Says "I'd Be Open To Making Ted 2"". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  17. ↑ "BBC News - Bourne Legacy sequel confirmed". Bbc.co.uk. 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  18. ↑ Franich, Darren (January 17, 2013). "Mark Wahlberg and Ted to appear at Oscars - VIDEO". Insidemovies.ew.com. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
  19. ↑ "‘Ted 2′ Gets June 2015 Release Date". deadline.com. October 2, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Amanda Seyfried Set By Seth MacFarlane For ‘Ted’ Sequel". deadline.com. February 24, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Twitter / SethMacFarlane: 1st day of filming on Ted 2:". Twitter. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  22. ↑ "Seth MacFarlane tweets the start of 'Ted 2'". The Boston Globe. 2014-06-28. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  23. ↑ "Seth MacFarlane on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  24. ↑ Doty, Meriah (2015-01-27). "'Ted 2' Poster Is Harbinger of Crude Jokes to Come". Yahoo. Retrieved 2015-01-29.

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