Drew Barrymore, Justin Long ‘Going The Distance’
Drew Barrymore and Justin Long are back together – on the big screen, at least.
The real-life ex-couple are set to star in “Going the Distance,” a romantic comedy for New Line that is being directed by “American Teen” helmer Nanette Burstein.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Barrymore and Long will play a couple trying to maintain a long-distance relationship after Barrymore’s character moves to Chicago to be a middle-school teacher.
This won’t be the acting duo’s first time working together – they recently appeared in the rom-com “He’s Just Not That Into You,” which was filmed while the couple were together. Barrymore and Long reportedly dated for a year before breaking up last summer.
Whatever their current relationship status, the two seem to enjoy teaming up for projects. “On ‘He’s Just Not That Into You,’ Drew as a producer was instrumental in bringing Justin in. On this movie, Justin helped bring her in. He brought it to her attention,” New Line president Toby Emmerich told THR.
Barrymore’s other movie credits include “Charlie’s Angels,” “Music and Lyrics” and “Lucky You,” while Long recent film appearances include “Live Free or Die Hard” and “Zack and Miri Make a Porno.”
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