After wowing audiences with her dramatic performance in "Les Misérables," Amanda Seyfried is ready to try her hand at comedy in the upcoming movie, "A Million Ways to Die in the West."

The Hollywood Reporter announced that 27-year-old actress is in talks to join Seth MacFarlane's western flick.

Joining Amanda in the cast will be Charlize Theron as well as the actor/director/co-screenwriter, Seth MacFarlane.

"A Million Ways to Die in the West" tells the story of a cowboy who, after losing his girlfriend (Seyfried) begins to train as a gunfighter with a famous outlaw. The only trouble is, the cowboy begins to develop feelings for the outlaw's wife (Theron).