Source: Variety

"Saturday Night Live" star, Amy Poehler has been cast in the New Line comedy Mr. Woodcock.

Filling the last major role in the film, she'll play a publicist for an author (Seann William Scott) who returns to his hometown to stop his mother, played by Susan Sarandon, from marrying his much despised high school gym teacher, portrayed by Billy Bob Thornton, says Variety.

Craig Gillespie is helming the comedy, which began shooting April 1.

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