Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Reunite as Sisters in Upcoming Comedy

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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 12, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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By Neha Prakash2014-04-09 16:51:39 UTC

Oh happy day. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are reuniting for the silver screen — playing sisters, nonetheless.

The Nest will be a comedy film developed by Universal, the blog Showbiz 411 reports.

The film is based on Paula Pell's screenplay about two 30-something sisters who return home to realize their parents are selling their house. The sisters plan a wild all-out bash to celebrate like the old days. Hilarious antics ensue.

While Fey has been on board for some time, working alongside director Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect), Showbiz 411 reports that Poehler has now also signed on to co-star and co-produce with Fey.

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Mashable reached out to contacts at Universal and will update this story as we receive comment.

The funny duo has been a comedic powerhouse since their days co-hosting Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update" from 2004-2006. They later appeared together in Fey's comedy Mean Girls in 2004 and then again in Baby Mama in 2008.

More recently, the real life pals have co-hosted the Golden Globes for the past two years. They are set to host again this year.

According to the report, filming on The Nest will begin in June in New York.

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