Keri Russell eyeing 'Wilde Kingdom'

11:15 PM PDT 10/13/2010 by Nellie Andreeva, AP

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'Felicity' actress in talks to star with Will Arnett in Fox comedy

Keri Russell is mulling a return to television. The "Felicity" star is in negotiations to star opposite Will Arnett in Fox's comedy "Wilde Kingdom."

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"Wilde," from Lionsgate and Tantamount, stars Arnett as a Beverly Hills jackass who falls in love with a charitable tree-hugging woman (Russell) who can't stand his lifestyle or values.

"Arrested Development" creator Mitch Hurwitz co-penned the pilot with Arnett and "Development" writer-producer Jim Vallely. Joe and Anthony Russo are directing; Lionsgate and Tantamount are producing.

After her star-making turn as the lead on J.J. Abrams' series "Felicity" at WB Network, Russell was heavily pursued for pilots but focused on features, including roles in Abrams' "Mission: Impossible III" and the indie "Waitress."

She showed her comedic chops in 2007 during a two-episode stint on "Scrubs."

Russell, repped by WME, manager Joannie Burstein and attorney Robert Offer, most recently co-starred in the feature drama "Extraordinary Measures."