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'Anchorman 2' Finally Gets the Green Light

Great Odin's raven! The sequel to the irreverent 2004 hit is finally underway

By William Goss Mar 28, 2012 7:29PM
After taking in $85 million domestic with "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," it seemed like director Adam McKay and star Will Ferrell were destined to make a follow-up... and they did. Three more times, in fact -- 2006's "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," 2008's "Step Brothers" and 2010's "The Other Guys." But none of them concerned the continuing adventures of Burgundy and his Channel 4 Action News team.

...until now. Ferrell stopped by "Conan" tonight in character to specifically announce that Paramount was moving forward on a sequel to "Anchorman." (You can check out the clip below.) Deadline goes on to confirm that McKay will return as director, Judd Apatow will once again serve as producer and both Paul "Brian Fantana" Rudd and Steve "Brick Tamland" Carell will reprise their roles. (Whither Dave Koechner as Champ Kind?)

Well, are we excited for the return of everyone's favorite sexist jazz flute enthusiast? Does this news take you to the proverbial Pleasure Town or leave you stranded on Whore Island?


74Comments
Mar 29, 2012 7:45AM
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Have to agree with Poobah and Foil.  Do not find this guy funny at all.
 
Don't know what the rest of the people see in him.  Maybe I need more alcohol ?  


Mar 29, 2012 9:16AM
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Oh, I know I'm excited.  It's just like announcing that another pile of fecal matter has been deposited in a park by a dog.
Mar 29, 2012 9:36AM
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Hollywood evidently is no longer capable of making a movie that isn't total garbage or at the very best, LOUSY. The most they can muster is remakes, sequels and spin offs of lousy past movies. The second time around is generally worse than the first. All of Ferrell's movies stink, they are never funny and rarely brake even, let alone make money. Why on earth would anyone invest in that track record? I see another summer at home with dish network. 
Mar 29, 2012 8:04AM
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I love comedies but this guy makes me want to puke! I see nothing funny about him at all. Just my personal opinion but I truly believe he tries too hard. I turned off the original about 1/2 way through, never saw Talledega Nights, Step Brothers, Bewitched, The Other Guys or Land Of The Lost simply because he was in it.

 

Not sure what all the fuss is, but he leads hollywood in the "loosing money" catagory for actors/comedians.

Mar 29, 2012 9:35AM
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How could they make a sequel when the original really sucked!

Mar 29, 2012 7:18AM
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Why would anybody evenWANT a sequel to this piece of $hit movie?????

 

Will Ferrell ISN'T funny.......NONE of his movies are even REMOTELY amusing, so it's really hard to understand his popularity........HE​ STINKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mar 29, 2012 7:36AM
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Why... why would you torture us so?!?!?!? Will is not funny. His movies are childish and crude. Why do people keep hiring this guy????  Another Anchorman will cause the world to implode! RUN AWAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY​YYY
Mar 29, 2012 7:22AM
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I agree with HARV29.........

HE sucks
ALL his movies suck......

 

It appears that there are a LOT of people with really bad taste when it comes to comedy in movies.....

Mar 28, 2012 10:10PM
Mar 29, 2012 4:37AM
Mar 28, 2012 10:28PM
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Will Ferell must do super favors to get the breaks in life he has. It sure isnt about talent.  He is either packing some very influential noses or he is a damn good bull slinger.  He may appeal to slugish silly minds,but two of anything with him is two too many.

 

Anytime a "star" goes on Conan to announce anything it spells....loser....c​apital L

 

Mar 29, 2012 5:33AM
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Didn't see the first one and won't see this one.....Don't care for his acting at all...Should of stayed on SNL where he was at least a bit tolerable
Mar 28, 2012 10:29PM
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WILL FARRELL ISNT FUNNY.. HE CANT ACT, HE IS AN OVERALL DOUCHE

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