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Jon, Vince to reunite for 'Christmases'

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Published: Dec. 17, 2007 at 8:27 AM

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor and filmmaker Jon Favreau is set to appear in "Four Christmases," a new big-screen comedy featuring his "Swingers" co-star Vince Vaughn.

Country music stars Tim McGraw and Dwight Yoakam have also signed on for roles in the holiday flick, The Hollywood Reporter said.

Favreau and McGraw will play the bullying brothers of Vaughn's character, Brad, while Reese Witherspoon plays Vaughn's wife, Kate, and Yoakam portrays Pastor Phil, the partner of Kate's mother, played by Mary Steenburgen.

Sissy Spacek, Kristin Chenoweth and Robert Duvall also star in the film, slated for release during next year's holiday season, the trade paper reported.

In addition to "Swingers," Favreau and Vaughn have also both acted in "Rudy," "Made" and "The Break-Up."

Topics: Dwight Yoakam, Jon Favreau, Kristin Chenoweth, Mary Steenburgen, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Tim McGraw, Vince Vaughn
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