Keri Russell signs to co-star in comedy with Will Arnett

[HMG] – In news that will see legions of male teenage TV fans doing cartwheels in their basements, the divine Keri Russell has just joined a new show.

‘Wilde Kingdom,’ a new Fox comedy pilot developed by the tangled minds behind ‘Arrested Development’ and starring Will Arnett is now in preparation, and the delightful Ms. Russell has just signed on as the love interest.

The show — if it makes it that far — will concern a rich, self-centered millionaire, Steve Wilde (Will), who becomes hopelessly smitten by a kind humanitarian who inadvertently crosses his path.

This will be Keri’s first time back on the small screen since her four-year run as ‘Felicity’ closed in 2002. The suits at the networks have been trying to lure her back ever since but Keri has focused on her movie career until now.

However, a source close to the 33-year old actress tells EW her reluctance to return was overcome by the script;

“If the right project came along she would consider it,” says the pal. “It all comes down to the material.”

Written by the people who brought us ‘Arrested’ and having already persuaded Mr. Arnett to sign on, that’s gotta be some 5-star material, don’t you think?…