Joel McHale Asks "What's Your Number?"

"The Soup" and "Community" comedian Joel McHale has joined the Anna Faris comedy "What’s Your Number?" says The Hollywood Reporter.

According to the Hollywood Reporter: Joel McHale has booked his first movie since his turn leading the ensemble cast of NBC's "Community."

The actor is in final negotiations to play a key role in the New Regency's comedy "What's Your Number?"

Based on Karyn Bosnak's book "20 Times a Lady," the story follows a woman (Anna Faris) who thought she'd find her perfect guy by the time she'd slept with a maximum of twenty men.

Waking up after a drunken night in the bed of her mildly charming boss (McHale), she realizes she's reached that limit but hasn't achieved it. Rather than increasing the number or staying celibate, she tracks down all her ex-partners in an attempt to make things work with one of them.

McHale's deal for "Number" comes on the heels of his joining the cast of the Fox 2000 comedy "The Big Year," starring Owen Wilson, Jack Black and Steve Martin. McHale plays Martin's boss in the David Frankel-directed movie.

McHale appeared last year opposite Matt Damon in "The Informant!" -- a movie he did prior to "Community," which has been picked up for a second season by NBC.

It’s no secret that McHale is hilarious. He’s great on “Community” and as a fan of “The Soup” I always knew he was ready to branch out into film. McHale will be perfect for this film, which is putting together a solid cast.

The movie, whose cast also includes Chris Evans, Zachary Quinto and Matt Bomer, shoots at the end of the month. Mylod ("Entourage") is directing from a script by Jennifer Crittenden and Gabrielle Allan.

Huston, Pike, McHale Up For "Big Year"

Anjelica Huston, Rosamund Pike, Dianne Wiest and more have all joined the cast of "The Big Year" for Fox 2000 says Movieweb.

According to Movieweb: The director of Marley & Me's next film project has rounded out its cast. Rashida Jones, Anjelica Huston, Dianne Wiest and Jim Parsons have all joined the cast of “The Big Year”.

Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson play a trio of guys who attempt to outdo each other in a yearlong bird-watching competition. Rashida Jones, Jim Parsons, JoBeth Williams, Brian Dennehy, Anthony Anderson and Tim Blake Nelson also star. Kevin Pollak and Joel McHale are in talks for roles.

The film is based off the 1998 book by Mark Obmascik, which revolves around three men who try to keep outdoing each other in a yearlong bird-watching competition. Jones will play Black's love interest, also a bird-watcher, while Huston will also play a competitive bird-watcher while Parsons will play a bird-watching blogger.

The cast from top to bottom is fantastic, especially with Martin, Wilson and Black in the lead roles. But the news that I’m most excited about is the fact that Jim Parsons is cast in the film. He has proven he is one of the best comedic actors on TV with his portrayal of Sheldon on “The Big Bang Theory”. He is one of the most memorable TV characters in recent years, and it will be interesting to see Parsons take on a new role.

Howard Franklin penned the script while Frankel directs with filming kicking off this week in Canada.