Paul Rudd says yes to I Love You, Man

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By M&C Movie News Dec 11, 2007, 17:12 GMT

Paul Rudd is set to star in the comedy I Love You, Man. The film was written by John Hamburg who is also lined up to direct the project for DreamWorks. Paul Rudd - Hollywood Life Magazine's 7th Annual Breakthrough of the Year Awards - Music Box @ The Fonda - Hollywood, CA, USA © Glenn Harris / PR Photos

Paul Rudd - Hollywood Life Magazine's 7th Annual Breakthrough of the Year Awards - Music Box @ The Fonda - Hollywood, CA, USA © Glenn Harris / PR Photos“How I Met Your Mother” star Jason Segel is in final talks to join Rudd for the film – which follows a man who looking for a male friend to be his best man at his wedding. Rudd is lined up to play the groom with Segel in negotiations to play his best man, according to The Hollywood Reporter.In addition to writing and directing, Hamburg (who signed a two-year overall deal with DreamWorks) is also set to handle producing duties on the film with Donald De Line. The film will be executive produced by Ivan Reitman, Tom Pollock, Bill Johnson and Jeff Clifford. Rudd and Segel worked together on Judd Apatow's Knocked Up, and will appear on screen together in the upcoming Forgetting Sarah Marshall – which was written by Segel.