Article: Pair puts down roots.(John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph to star in Sam Mendes' untitled relationship comedy )(Brief article)

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John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph will star in Sam Mendes' untitled relationship comedy for Focus Features.

Cheryl Hines has signed on to co-star.

Story follows an expectant couple (Krasinski, Rudolph) as they travel the country in search of a place to put down roots and raise a family. Author Dave Eggers penned the screen play with his wife, editor-novelist Vendela Vida.

Shooting is scheduled to start in April in Connecticut.

Ed Saxon is producing alongside Big Beach's Marc Turtletaub and Peter Saraf.

Krasinski will next be seen opposite George Clooney in the period sports comedy "Leatherheads," ...

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