Will Ferrell and Adam McKay reteam and Swear To God
Will Ferrell and director Adam McKay can’t get enough of each other – they’ve just signed up to work together yet again on Swear To God.
The duo most famously worked together on 2004 riot-fest Anchorman, and most recently made The Other Guys with Mark Wahlberg.
Swear To God will see Ferrell playing a narcissistic hedge fund manager who believes that he’s seen God.
The script was written by Due Date writers Alan Cohen and Alan Freedland, who will no doubt bring the same oddball humour to Ferrell’s film that they did to that Downey Jr/Galifianakis vehicle.
![Will Ferrell talks ongoing Anchorman 2 development
Will Ferrell has offered an update on the topic of Anchorman 2, the long-in-demand sequel to his hit 2004 comedy.
“It’s a little peculiar,” he tells Entertainment Weekly. “On the one hand, [we were] being begged to do a sequel for such a long time, and then we finally came up with a concept that we liked, we talked to [Paramount] and everyone was up for it.
“And then to get the reaction we got, yeah, it’s slightly puzzling to us. But you know what? It’s also their money. They get to do or not do whatever they want. So we’ll see.”
Having his last say on the matter, Ferrell concluded: “We’re still going back and forth. Maybe there is a solution. Or, I know in talking to Adam [McKay], if it never happens, then it never happens. And that’s fine too. So we’ll just see.”](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkm9qkrE0V1qcga5ro1_500.jpg)
Will Ferrell talks ongoing Anchorman 2 development
Will Ferrell has offered an update on the topic of Anchorman 2, the long-in-demand sequel to his hit 2004 comedy.
“It’s a little peculiar,” he tells Entertainment Weekly. “On the one hand, [we were] being begged to do a sequel for such a long time, and then we finally came up with a concept that we liked, we talked to [Paramount] and everyone was up for it.
“And then to get the reaction we got, yeah, it’s slightly puzzling to us. But you know what? It’s also their money. They get to do or not do whatever they want. So we’ll see.”
Having his last say on the matter, Ferrell concluded: “We’re still going back and forth. Maybe there is a solution. Or, I know in talking to Adam [McKay], if it never happens, then it never happens. And that’s fine too. So we’ll just see.”
Adam McKay talks difficulty of adapting The Boys
The Other Guys director Adam McKay has offered an update regarding the status of his adap of gritty comic The Boys.
The original comic is a brilliant, filthy deconstruction of superhero culture full to bursting with swearing, nudity and bloody violence.
The titular Boys are bad-ass mofos who are tasked with policing superheroes and villains – and using any force necessary.
But it’s precisely that meaty premise that means turning comic writer Garth Ennis’ concept into a marketable, profitable film is a difficult task.
As McKay says: “You really have to wait until the draft is done to get serious about it, plus it’s like a $100 million, rated-R, anti-superhero movie, so we have to see who bites on it.”
Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy
In a nutshell:
Legendary Anchorman Ron Burgundy finds his career and male superiority threatened by the arrival of a sexy little lady.
Tagline:
If Ron Burgundy says it… it‘s the truth!
Quotes:
Ron Burgundy: ‘You are a smelly pirate hooker.’
Veronica: ‘You look like a blueberry.’
Ron: ‘I know that one day Veronica and I are gonna get married on top of a mountain, and there’s going to be flutes playing and trombones and flowers and garlands of fresh herbs. And we will dance till the sun rises. And then our children will form a family band. And we will tour the countryside and you won’t be invited.’
‘I’m in a glass case of emotion!’
Plot:
Ron Burgundy is San Diego‘s top anchorman. At a party he meets Veronica Corningstone; a new breed of smart, sassy lady reporter with an eye on his job.
At first she’s stuck doing the small stories like cat fashion shows. But then tragedy strikes Ron - involving a burrito, a biker and Ron’s beloved dog, Baxter.
Ron can’t make the studio in time to read the news, so Veronica persuades the boss to let her read in his place and a battle of the sexes ensues.
Can Ron recover his prestigious solo spot, with the help of his Neanderthal chums?
Who will triumph in the gangsta rumble between the network news teams?
Or will Ron and Veronica simply be eaten by bears?
That’s all we have time for. Stay classy, Tumblr.
Written by: Kiba
Will Ferrell explains Anchorman 2 fall-out
Will Ferrell has talked in depth for the first time about his disappointment that Anchorman 2 was shelved.
Speaking with Collider, the comedy chameleon confirmed that the sequel never saw the light of day because the studio just didn’t want to spend any money on it.
Read the full article at Total Film.
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- 'He was a gentleman!'
