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Will Ferrell to make Anchorman sequel | Will Ferrell to make Anchorman sequel |
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Will Ferrell is to make a follow-up to 2004 comic film Anchorman, the actor has confirmed on US television. | Will Ferrell is to make a follow-up to 2004 comic film Anchorman, the actor has confirmed on US television. |
The movie star appeared on talk show Conan in character as 1970s San Diego newscaster Ron Burgundy to make the announcement. | The movie star appeared on talk show Conan in character as 1970s San Diego newscaster Ron Burgundy to make the announcement. |
Adam McKay is returning to direct, while original co-stars Paul Rudd and Steve Carell are also expected to return for next year's release. | |
The original movie made $91m (£57.2m) at the box office around the world. | The original movie made $91m (£57.2m) at the box office around the world. |
It saw Burgundy's position as the king of the male-dominated newsroom challenged by the arrival of a new female presenter, played by Christina Applegate. | It saw Burgundy's position as the king of the male-dominated newsroom challenged by the arrival of a new female presenter, played by Christina Applegate. |
Plot details of the sequel to Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, co-written by Ferrell and McKay, have yet to be announced. | Plot details of the sequel to Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, co-written by Ferrell and McKay, have yet to be announced. |
Jazz flute performance | Jazz flute performance |
As part of his in-costume appearance on Wednesday night's Conan O'Brien show, Ferrell said: "I want to announce this to everyone here in the Americas, to our friends in Spain, Turkey and the UK - including England - that as of 0900 mountain time, Paramount Pictures and myself, Ronald Joseph Aaron Burgundy, have come to terms on a sequel to Anchorman." | As part of his in-costume appearance on Wednesday night's Conan O'Brien show, Ferrell said: "I want to announce this to everyone here in the Americas, to our friends in Spain, Turkey and the UK - including England - that as of 0900 mountain time, Paramount Pictures and myself, Ronald Joseph Aaron Burgundy, have come to terms on a sequel to Anchorman." |
He also gave a jazz flute performance in keeping with the outlandish character of Burgundy. | He also gave a jazz flute performance in keeping with the outlandish character of Burgundy. |
Other stars of the film, including Carell and Rudd, have seen their careers blossom in the eight years since the original movie hit cinema screens, with a series of box office hits. | |
In the film Carell played slow-witted weatherman Brick Tamland, while Rudd was roving reporter Brian Fantana. | |
The new film is expected to start production later this year. | The new film is expected to start production later this year. |
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