Anchorman is one of Will Ferrell’s best lead comedies (although I hold that Old School and Step Brothers are much funnier) and it’s hard to believe that the film came out WAY back in 2004. It really feels like it came out not that long ago.
Now it’s being reported that Ferrell and co. have come to an agreement with Paramount and a sequel is now being put together. Ferrell, McKay, Paul Rudd, and Steve Carell are already on board with hopefully Christina Applegate and Dave Koechner coming on as well.
I wonder if it will be the musical that Ferrell initially wanted, or if it’s going to be something different? Either way, I’ll see it. I just hope the Step Brothers sequel is not far off either.
Update: Dave Koechner is now on board, and the only one still not officially signed on is Christina Applegate. Here’s hoping she does sign on, as she’s one of the major reasons why Anchorman worked so well.
source: cinemablend
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FUCK. YES.
I do hope they don’t go the musical route and just give us a straight sequel.
Official announcement on Conan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrNA7RjU91I
Step Brothers was HORRIBLE. all the McKay/Ferrell projects have been big big steps down since Anchorman. Here’s to hoping this ill-advised <VERY ill advised, comedy sequels never work, it’s a fact> sequel will be worth something at least better than SB or TN
Step Brothers is awesome. The commentary on the DVD is amazing too.
But “The Other Guys” has, quite possibly, the best performance Mark Wahlberg has ever given in his life.
Rene F. Rangel, I do like…Anchorman. If Christina Applegate is not returning, I will just stick with the…original!
To put Stepbrothers over Anchorman is just pure wrong. They aren’t even close.
I just rewatched The Other Guys last week. I forgot how many gems are in that one. Wahlburg is Ok, but Farrell and Keaton crush it. Rob Heubel’s turn as the cop describing the “Soup Kitchen” orgy that takes place in Ferrel’s Prius killed me also.
I feel like a musical is a better idea than just another Anchorman. I think it’s one of the best comedies out there and I’d hate to see them try to pull it off again as a regular comedy. I’m scared of it.
Step Brothers gets better and better with each watch. My personal power ranking is 1) Step Brothers 2) Other Guys 3) Anchorman. Still extremely excited for this movie though.
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