SYNOPSIS

Scripted by Seth MacFarland/Alec Sulkin/Wellesley Wild, the film, which is based on the illustrated book of the same name by best-selling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, is about a grown man (Wahlberg) whose cherished teddy bear comes to life as the result of a childhood wish, causing all sorts of complications - the teddy bear will be a CGI creation and voiced by MacFarlane.

PREVIEW NOTES

• The Hollywood Reporter reports that producer John H. Williams has optioned the rights to the children's book Ted and commissioned a script through his Vanguard Films banner. - 2003-01-24
• The Hollywood Reporter reports that Shrek producer John H. Williams and his Vanguard Films have set up the big-screen children's book adaptation Ted at Nickelodeon Movies. - 2003-02-25
• Variety, Pajiba report that Mark Wahlberg is in final talks to star in pic. - 2010-10-25
• Deadline reports that Patrick Warburton has joined the cast. - 2011-04-19