It appears that Adam McKay and Will Ferrell are interested in doing Anchorman 2. We get news of this sequel thanks to our friends at the moviehole:
McKay tells Collider that Will Ferrell will be putting on the 70s duds again sometime in the next couple of years. “I’m looking to do another movie, I might do this other movie called Channel 3 Billion which is kind of this science fiction/Brazil type comedy. Then after that, Will and I are like let’s do Anchorman 2…so you’re talking like 2 years maybe we’ll do it. But we’re going to do it, for sure.”
McKays it’s a sure-thing, unless of course Paul Rudd and Fred Willard balk at the idea. “We’re dying to do it. Unless we can’t get the cast together, which is always kind of a tricky thing. But, I think, with that cast we’re all friends, so yeah, we want to do it.”
I love Anchorman, It’s probably my favorite Will Ferrell comedy; Ron Burgundy is an outstanding character, and the supporting cast is legendary. With great stand alone films, very seldom do I want a sequel; but if they can get everyone together for another round – I would be game. It will be much more expensive to bring Paul Rudd and Steve Carell this time round, but certainly worth it.
I must admit, I am getting excited about the Channel 4 News Team getting back together. There is a wealth of adventure left in these characters, and I am wondering what it will take to get Ron Burgundy back from his gig at a major network. Will a local San Diego crisis bring Ron Burgandy back to channel 4? Will Baxter call upon the bears for help and save the day once again? Who knows, it looks like we will have 2 years or so to think about the options; and now we hurry up and wait.
International friends – would you welcome an Anchorman sequel? If so, what/who would you like to see in the film?
