Martin Sheen playing dad in romantic comedy

Cast member Martin Sheen attends the screening of ''Talk to Me'' at the Mann Village theatre during the opening night of the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival June 21, 2007. Sheen will play Aaron Eckhart's father in ''Traveling,'' a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Martin Sheen will play Aaron Eckhart's father in "Traveling," a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston.

Also joining the cast of the Universal project are Dan Fogler ("Balls of Fury") and Judy Greer ("27 Dresses"). Brandon Camp directs.

Eckhart plays a widowed self-help author headlining a grief seminar in Seattle. He rediscovers love and happiness after meeting a hotel florist (Aniston). Sheen's character has a strained relationship with his son.

Fogler is the guru's overzealous manager, while Greer will play the florist's employee and friend. Additionally, Joe Anderson ("Across the Universe") will play the florist's musician boyfriend, and John Carroll Lynch ("K-Ville") a reluctant seminar attendee.

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