Poehler
Amy Poehler is filling in the last piece for "Mr. Woodcock."
"Saturday Night Live" thesp has been cast in the New Line comedy, which began shooting April 1.
Taking pic's remaining major role, she'll play 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.
Craig Gillespie is helming the comedy, which Bob Cooper is producing through his Landscape Entertainment shingle.
Kent Alterman, Michele Weiss and Keith Goldberg are overseeing for the mini-major.
Feature role is the second Poehler has taken during her break from "SNL," along with one in DreamWorks' "The Heartbreak Kid," which starts shooting in June.
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