Milk may have been a bad choice for Ron Burgundy, but it was a very, very good decision by longtime comedy partners Will Ferrell and Adam McKay to collaborate in 2004 on “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.” Now, the duo are wise enough to finally be working out plans for a sequel –- so wise in fact, that they’re like little Buddhas, covered in hair.
“We have an idea, we love it, we’ve talked to the cast and they all love it,” writer/producer/director McKay revealed recently, giving us news we love more than lamp. “It’s all about the scheduling now.”
Echoing the recent statements of his producing partner Judd Apatow, McKay left open the possibility that Ron, Champ, Brian, Brick and the rest of the gang could be glimpsed at a different time in their lives. Rather than making them elderly, McKay seemed to like the idea of an '80s news team staying classy in San Diego. Read more...
You probably remember Craig Robinson as the scene-stealing big guy from “The Office,” “Pineapple Express,” “Knocked Up” and so many other great comedies. You may soon know him as a star of the upcoming Will Ferrell-Mark Wahlberg comedy “The Other Guys.” And if you do, well…you’re welcome.
“I’m here in New York right now, we’re casting [‘The Other Guys’] and in pre-production,” Adam McKay, the man behind “Anchorman,” “Talladega Nights” and this week’s “The Goods” said when we spoke Wednesday evening. “It’s looking pretty cool; I’m excited about it.” Check out this sneak peek at "The Goods" and then hit the jump for more.
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Fame is a tricky beast. Once everyone gets used to seeing your face everywhere, that newfound notoriety makes people forget your early work. It sucks for you because you want your audience to recognize the effort you’ve made to get where you are. The audience gets a treat from their forgetfulness however: DVD night at home becomes a game of, “He was in THIS?!”
If anyone out there hasn’t caught on yet, I’m talking about and to Seth Rogen. That dude is everywhere and it isn’t just because his new flick “Funny People” comes out today. For the past two years, it’s been hard to hit the theater and not see Rogen, in either a starring role or in one of his myriad co-starring roles and cameos. He’s been lurking about the silver screen for close to a decade, frequently in peculiar places. Here are five random Seth Rogen appearances in film. I guarantee you say “Seriously, he was in that?” at least once. Read more...
Here's a news flash: Many movie lovers consider "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" to be among the funniest films of the past decade. And now, here's a story even bigger than the Panda Watch: Steve Carell is ready to get classy again, San Diego.
"Oh, absolutely," Carell said to MTV News, as talk of an "Anchorman" sequel continues to build momentum. "Yeah, in a second."
Just last week, Will Ferrell attended one of our MTV Movie Awards Sneak Peek Week screenings of "The Foot Fist Way," dropped a Ron Burgundy imitation on the audience, and confirmed that he and writer/director Adam McKay are in the beginning stages of plotting out a sequel. Now, the star of "Get Smart" has confirmed that they've been in touch with him, and that he's eager to step back into the Seventies. Read more...
- "Iron Man 2” in 2010, "Avengers" in 2011 among highlights as Marvel releases its upcoming schedule. (Yahoo)
- Two-Face will make you sick to your stomach, in a GOOD way, says "Dark Knight" star Aaron Eckhart. (LA Times)
- 60% of the time, it works every time. "Anchorman 2” on its way. (Collider)
- Hasta la vista, R. "Terminator 4” to go PG-13. (Variety)
First the good news: Judd Apatow thinks that one of his films could spawn a sequel, and there's been some minor scuttlebutt among his troupe about what it would look like. Now the bad news: Maybe your grandchildren will get to see it.
You stay classy, San Diego. Now stay classy for...30 years?
"The movie that probably has a best shot at a sequel is 'Anchorman.' Ron Burgundy would be hilarious at 70-years-old, being the anchor," the director mused of what films in his catalogue might demand to be revisited. Read more...
