Liam Neeson is to star in 'Ted 2.'
The 62-year-old actor has landed a starring role in Seth MacFarlane's comedy sequel, which follows the adventures of John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) and his living brown bear, Ted (MacFarlane).
The 40-year-old director-turned-producer announced the news on his Twitter account last night (24.09.14), by tweeting: "Yesterday Liam Neeson, today Morgan Freeman. Not a bad week for #Ted2. (sic)."
Freeman, 77, will reportedly play a civil rights lawyer in the movie and, although plot details are being kept tightly underwraps, it is thought his character will step in to help the foul-mouthed bear when he finds himself in a spot of legal trouble mid-way through the film.
MacFarlane, who is writing, directing and starring in the movie, wanted high-profile actors to join the sequel and had his eye on a number of stars from the beginning.
'Ted 2', which is being released by Universal Pictures, is expected to star the majority of the original supporting cast, as well as Amanda Seyfried, who will perform a stunning medley in the sequel.
Bosses are also trying to convince Kim Kardashian West, 33, to take on a cameo role in the film.
Meanwhile, the upcoming movie has already gone into production and will hit cinemas on June 26, 2015 in the US and on July 10, 2015 in the UK.

Iveta Lukosiute was "unable to speak" when she was partnered with Thom Evans on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The professional dancer has been paired with the former rugby pro and model on the current series of the BBC One celebrity dance contest and she's confessed she didn't expect to get him because "all the girls" wanted him.
She told HELLO! magazine: "All the girls wanted to have Thom as their partner.
"I wanted Thom so much that I didn't expect to get him. I was so happy when they announced he was my partner that I was unable to speak. I felt it was meant to be."
Meanwhile, it has been reported that Thom has fallen for Iveta after getting up close and personal with her during training for the competition.
A source revealed: "He is completed smitten. We didn't think Iveta would be his type but he had a huge crush on her from the get-go.
"He's joked that she used to be a boobs man but Iveta has turned him into a legs and bum man in weeks."
The insider added: "The pair have been spending almost every minute with each other in the build-up to the live shows and are often still together after rehearsals."

Stephanie Waring is waiting until "the time is right" to start dating again.
The 'Hollyoaks' actress split from boyfriend of five-years Dan Hooper earlier this year and despite admitting she's no longer angry with 'Coronation Street' star Kym Marsh - who began dating him just six weeks later - she insists she's just not ready for another relationship.
She said: "I'm not a party animal - I like to go out for dinner and have a few drinks and go home. It's nice to be with my girlfriends and just have a good old gossip, dance and flirt. I won't have a boyfriend until the time is right."
The 35-year-old beauty - who has three-year-old daughter Lexi with Dan - insists she put her feud with Kym, 38, behind her for the sake of both of their children.
She explained: "Kym and I are fine now - we have to be for the sake of our children. Life is too short to hold grudges and be bitter and I'm not that sort of person. I'm quite happy and positive."
Stephanie is now trying to put some of the weight she lost following the heartbreaking revelations back on.
She added to Closer magazine: "I've lost weight - I went through a really stressful time. But I really want to put it back on, in a healthy way ... I want to be healthy from the inside. I haven't worked out since last December and I don't intend to get back in the gym anytime soon. Yoga is a lot more gentle."

Justin Bieber "might need surgery" after bursting his eardrum.
The 20-year-old pop star may require an operation to repair the perforated tissue in his ear after he damage it by leaping off a cliff, which is known as 'tombstoning.'
Taking to his Twitter account last night, he tweeted: "Busted my ear drum cliff diving. Doc says might need surgery now. Sucks. (sic)."
However, the 'Baby' hitmaker, who has recently rekindled his romance with on/off girlfriend Selena Gomez, believes the painful injury may delay the release of his upcoming music but he's adamant it won't cause any long-term issues with his career.
He reassured fans an hour later: "My ear drum might back us up a little but I'm still bringing you this new music. Much love. Damn u cliff diving! (sic)."
Meanwhile, it appears the singer is keen to turn over a new leaf following a number of run ins with the law over the past year, and has even given up alcohol and ditched junk food in the hope of boosting his career.
A source said previously: "Justin has been boasting to his friends about his new healthy lifestyle.
"He no longer drinks and has stopped eating junk food, too. He's had a difficult few months and is hoping that this will give him a fresh start."

Victoria Beckham's children didn't think she had a "proper job."
The designer admits Brooklyn, 15, Romeo, 12, Cruz, nine, and Harper, three, with whom she has with husband David Beckham, didn't know her occupation until they attended one of her fashion shows.
Speaking to the London Evening Standard newspaper, she said: "It wasn't until they came to the show a few seasons ago that I think they realised that mummy actually had a proper job.
"They see David on the football pitch whereas I go off to work and they don't really see what I do."
The former Spice Girls singer, 40, and her family moved back to London from Los Angeles earlier this year following David's retirement from soccer last May and she insists she's got no plans to leave the UK any time soon.
She explained: "I'm proud to be British. I was brought up here, my family is here, my friends are here, my kids go to fantastic schools here..."
Meanwhile, the brunette beauty, who is preparing to open her first standalone store in London later this week, isn't planning on having another baby as she's too busy running her business and raising her kids.
Asked what is next for her, she said previously: "Well the next thing someone would normally ask is am I pregnant? I seem to be asked that regularly, but no, I'm not having another baby - there's enough going on."

Katie Price named her daughter Bunny because she's "soft, cute, cuddly, unique" and "fun".
The 36-year-old star last week announced that she had finally chosen a name for her and husband Kieran Hayler's second child almost six weeks after giving birth to her daughter and she's now revealed the reasoning behind her choice.
Writing in her Now magazine column, she said: "Soft, cute, cuddly, unique but most of all fun. Some might say these words describe me but my new baby girl is all of these and reminds me of a Bunny!
"Kieran and I chose Bunny and Jett's names together; just like Pete [Peter Andre] and I chose Junior and Princess' names together; while Harvey is named after my granddad."
Katie - who had 12-year-old son Harvey with retired soccer player Dwight Yorke - went on to insist that the name is a traditional one, despite some people's criticisms, and is adamant she isn't bothered by what other people may think of her choice of moniker.
She added: "Bunny is an old-fashioned name and I love it. Some may ridicule our choice and some will love it - I really don't care to be honest."

Kendall Jenner drinks 12 cups of detox tea every day.
The 18-year-old model admits she is a huge fan of hot cups of lemongrass and green tea flavoured Kusmi Detox Tea and credits it for helping her to stay slim.
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star told E! News: "I usually start my day off with a cup of detox tea. I have like 12 cups a day."
The brunette beauty, who is currently working at Paris Fashion Week, also snacks on apples and sticks to a clean diet of lean protein, fruit and vegetables to make sure she has enough energy on the catwalk.
Kendall also enjoys working out, but rarely has time at the moment.
She said: "I like running. I've been trying to get back into it."
But her top beauty tip is to get enough sleep.
She said: "My beauty secret for fashion week is just getting a good amount of sleep. I feel like I at least need about seven hours, eight hours of sleep to function."
Kendall is in Paris with her mother, Kris Jenner, half-sister Kim Kardashian West, brother-in-law Kanye West and 15-month-old niece North West, who are expected to support her by attending at least one of her upcoming runway shows.

Cillian Murphy thinks his low-key approach to life makes it easier to appear convincing on screen.
The 38-year-old is notoriously camera shy - preferring to live a quiet life with his wife Yvonne McGuinness and their two sons, Malachy and Aran Murphy, in north London - and he says being so reserved about his life away from the silver screen is beneficial for his career.
'The Dark Knight Rises' star explained to the Guardian newspaper: "Logically, the less people know about you, the more convincing you are playing someone else. It's glaringly obvious to me.
"I get the bus, I get the tube, I go to the shop and get the milk and do normal things. I would hate it if that became impossible.
"As an actor, you're supposed to be playing real people so it seems essential to live like a normal person."
Cillian attributed his career success to good script writing, saying: "The only thing I've tried to stick to, and I've repeated it ad nauseum, is to follow the good writing.
"I don't want to go to America and up sticks to wherever a shoot may be for 12 months. I've got young kids, you don't really want to uproot the family for a year."

James Arthur underwent laser eye surgery last week.
The 'X Factor' winner decided to have the procedure to correct his vision after wearing glasses and contact lenses for much of his life.
The 26-year-old star admitted it took him "longer than normal" to recover, but claims he can now see perfectly.
He wrote on Twitter: "So I had laser eye surgery last week!"
He added: "Because I had a large prescription it's taken longer than normal to recover but I'm now seeing 20/20!"
James shocked fans on the ITV reality series in 2012 when he was given a makeover on the show and ditched his signature black rectangle spectacles in favour of contacts.
He admitted at the time: "I only wore the glasses because I didn't have any contact lenses. And I just wore NHS glasses, it wasn't a style thing. That was me not being vain, wearing the most ridiculous pair of glasses I could find. "
The 'Recovery' hitmaker was automatically signed to Simon Cowell's Syco record label after winning 'The X Factor' almost two years ago, but confirmed earlier this year that they had parted ways.
In June, he tweeted: "Just to clear things up - I am no longer with Syco. I would like to thank all at the label for making a great record with me ... I now have to move on and do something different - the future is bright! #LOVE (sic)"

Sarah Hyland's ex-boyfriend reportedly checked into rehab following their split.
The 'Modern Family' star, who secured a temporary restraining order against Matthew Prokop this week after claiming he has been harassing her and abused her before their split after five years together last month, has revealed he sought treatment at an undisclosed facility after moving out of their Los Angeles home in mid-August.
The 23-year-old beauty stated in court documents, obtained by PEOPLE.com, that she was advised to obtain the protection order by the director of the rehab facility before the 24-year-old actor was discharged on Sunday (21.09.14), who warned her about Matthew's "mental state and attitude."
The Emmy Award winner invited her co-star Julie Bowen, who plays her mother on the comedy series, to their home to stage an intervention to help her break-up with Matthew last month.
She also claims a mutual friend told her Matthew once said: "I deserve to die."
In a statement on Wednesday (24.09.14), Sarah's attorney, Lee A. Sherman, said: "Out of respect for the court, the process and all parties, I have advised Ms. Hyland not to comment on the matter."
The former couple started dating after meeting while auditioning for 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' in 2008. They later starred together in the Disney Channel film 'Geek Charming' in 2011.

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes have reportedly hired a full-time baby nurse.
The couple, who welcomed their first child into the world earlier this month, are sparing no expense when it comes to perfecting their parenting skills because the 'Drive' actor is still "a little nervous" around their baby girl.
A source told Us Weekly magazine: "[The nurse is] helping out around the clock."
Meanwhile, the 33-year-old actor hasn't left his 40-year-old girlfriend's side since she gave birth and has barely stepped outside of their home in Los Feliz, Los Angeles.
The insider said: "Ryan hasn't left Eva's side."
But the actor has already formed a close bond with their tot.
The source added: "Ryan is thrilled it's a little girl."
Ryan once vowed to scale back his workload when he had a family and a source also previously said he had no desire to work during Eva's pregnancy.
The insider said: "His family is now his number one priority. He's accomplished everything work-wise that he had hoped and this is the next step in his life."
The couple started dating in 2011 after meeting on the set of their movie, 'The Place Beyond The Pines.'

Nick Cannon insists he had nothing to do with Amber Rose's split from Wiz Khalifa.
The 'America's Got Talent' host, who recently announced that he and wife Mariah Carey are living separately, reportedly told friends that rumours he is romancing the 30-year-old model, whom he recently signed to his management company, NCredible Entertainment, are false and they are merely colleagues.
A source close to the 33-year-old star told gossip website TMZ.com that his relationship with the blonde beauty, who has 19-month-old son Sebastian with Wiz, is strictly professional.
The comedian, who has three-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with Mariah, 44, claims he only learned that Amber was having marriage troubles last week through her lawyers when he signed her on as a client.
The source added: "That's when Nick says he found out her marriage was on the rocks and only then did the two share break-up stories."
Other insiders say Wiz, 27, and Amber, who tied the knot in July 2013, are both accusing each other of cheating.
Amber, who previously dated Kanye West, stated in court documents that she split from the 'Black And Yellow' hitmaker on Monday (22.09.14) and is seeking full custody of their son.
The model had a small part in Nick's latest movie, 'School Dance.'