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Two of the funniest men in Hollywood are set to team up for a political comedy movie that is expected to be released during the 2012 presidential election.

Warner Brothers won the bidding war for the film which will focus on two rival candidates played by Ferrell and Galifianakis. The screenplay will be written by Chris Henchy, who wrote Ferrell's last comedy “The Other Guys” and Shawn Harwell, a writer for “Eastbound & Down” and it is expected to be released during the presidential election in 2012.

Ferrell has been known for his impersonation of George W Bush, so audiences can expect lots of controversy from two of the funniest men in Tinseltown.

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