The pair are set to costar in the upcoming romantic comedy He’s Just Not that Into You, and Bradley also has an ex named Jennifer – who dumped him!

Actress Jennifer Esposito filed for divorce last May, a mere 5 months after they wed. “He was devastated,� says a friend. “But that’s all in the past now. He’s Jen’s new Brad, and she’s his new Jen!�

The cozy costars met at Bradley’s Brentwood, California, home, thanks to mutual friend and matchmaker Drew Barrymore. As co-producer, Drew desperately wanted Jen to do the film. But Jen was reluctant to sign on.

“Drew pushed, and Jen finally agreed to meet with Bradley,� says the source. “Jen wanted it quiet and low-key so he invited her to his house, and it was great. Brad lit some candles and made dinner. He’s a good cook. They made a good connection. She loved his house, loved his dogs and most importantly, loved talking to him.�

Jen not only agreed to star in the movie, she apparently found a guy she’d like to see a lot more of, after splitting with British model Paul Sculfor.

“She’s really excited about Bradley,� says the friend. “She’s now probably thinking, like Paul who? Bradley and Jen really hit it off and genuinely liked each other.�

And it’s not hard to see why. “They have a lot in common,� the friend notes. “They love animals, for one – Jen has two dogs and Bradley has 3. And they’re both athletic and like weekend getaways.�

“They’ve talked a few times on the phone and are planning on getting together again,� the friend tells Star.