Martin Sheen to play dad in ‘Traveling’ - new romantic comedy

Martin Sheen will play Aaron Eckhart’s father in the upcoming romantic comedy “Traveling,” the Hollywood Reporter trade paper has said on its Web site.

Directed by Brandon Camp, “Traveling” follows a widowed self-help author (Eckhart) who rediscovers love and happiness after meeting a hotel florist (Jennifer Aniston). The 68-year-old Sheen will play the author’s father, who has a strained relationship with his son.