Christina Applegate will officially be able to say, Samantha ... who? as of today. The Hollywood Reporter announced that the star of the recently canceled ABC sitcom would be joining Drew Barrymore and Justin Long in a new rom com, "Going the Distance."
Charlie Day, who stars in and helped create "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," has also been cast in the new flick, which is about a couple (Drew and Justin) trying to keep their long-distance relationship alive. Christina will play Drew's sister and Charlie Justin's best pal.
Nanette Burstein, who's already familiar with angsty relationships as she produced and directed last year's acclaimed high school documentary "American Teen," is helming "Distance." Producing team Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot — both of whom have worked on films like "17 Again" and "Hairspray" — will oversee the project.
Drew and Justin, who may or may not once again be a couple off-screen, previously starred in "He's Just Not That Into You" together. Justin and Christina also have a previous joint venture: Both lent their voices to the upcoming "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" animated film.
What do you think of Christine Applegate's new gig?
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