McHale will play the husband to Alba's character; she's a retired spy who is called back into action, while he's apparently a spy-hunting reporter (who probably doesn't know her former occupation). Shooting will get underway soon at Rodriguez's Austin production facility.

This isn't the first foray into movies for McHale. Earlier this year wrapped roles during the summer in What's Your Number opposite Anna Faris and The Big Year alongside Steve Martin. With "Community" set to air again this fall and "The Soup" a weekly commitment, I hope McHale has plenty of coffee by his side...

Spy Kids 4 opens on August 19, 2011.

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Source: Variety