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The project, which was originally called Friends With Benefits, stars Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman.
The Elizabeth Meriwether-written movie centres on a casual couple dealing with the differences between forming a sexual relationship and a lasting emotional bond.
Gerwig will play Portman's best friend in the picture.
The movie is due in US cinemas on January 7, 2011.
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