"The Proposal" Coming to Gloucester

Touchstone Pictures will back first comedic role since Miss Congeniality, back in 2005.

The Proposal will co-star Ryan Reynolds and be directed by Anne Fletcher.

Filming is set to begin in Gloucester sometime in March.

The town of Gloucester will play the part of the state of Alaska, while Bullock will play a domineering Canadian boss who forces her younger assistant, Ryan, to marry her so that she won't be deported to Canada.

The Proposal is slated for a Valentine's Day '09 release.

Local casting is in the hands of Boston Casting, who are currently casting Adam Sandler's film Mall Cop, among others.