Applegate, Day accessible to go the "Distance"

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Charlie Day, one of the stars and creators of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," and Christina Applegate accept abutting Drew Barrymore and Justin Long in the adventurous ball "Going the Distance."

Nanette Burstein ("American Teen") is administering the New Line project.

The adventure by first-time book Geoff LaTulippe follows a brace (Barrymore and Long) as they try to advance a long-distance relationship. Day will comedy Long's best friend, and Applegate is casting as Barrymore's sister.

Day writes and controlling produces as able-bodied as acts in "Philadelphia" with Glenn Howerton and Rob McElhenney.

Applegate stars in the afresh canceled ABC ball "Samantha Who?," whose aftermost episodes air this summer. On the big screen, she aftermost appeared in "The Rocker" and abutting lends her articulation to "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel."

(Editing by Sheri Linden at Reuters)