UPDATED 'Anchorman 2' moving forward with Will Ferrell, original director Adam McKay
Watch a clip of Ron Burgundy appearing on tonight's 'Conan' to make the announcement
UPDATE (10:52 PM EST): News of the sequel was apparently first announced by Ron Burgundy himself, making a surprise appearance on Conan O'Brien's TBS talk show to be aired later this evening. Check out the full clip of Burgundy's appearance below to catch all the flute-playin' action. (My favorite quote: "Conan...you look like someone put a bright-red fright wig on a skeleton and chucked it out of a helicopter.")
ORIGINAL STORY:
Everybody break out the Sex Panther, because Ron Burgundy is back.
That's right: Will Ferrell has signed on to reprise his role as the oafish, teleprompter-bungling, chauvinistic San Diego newscaster in "Anchorman 2", the long-awaited sequel to producer Judd Apatow's2004 comedy hit. Also reportedly back for another go-round are Apatow, original director Adam McKay and co-stars Paul Rudd and Steve Carell (a scene-stealer in the first film as mentally-challenged weatherman Brick Tamland).
The news was broken by Deadline.
"Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" took in over $90 million at the box office and served as uber-producer Judd Apatow's commercial breakthrough. The film also starred Christina Applegate, David Koechner and Fred Willard.
Excited for the sequel, Ron Burgundy fans? Sound off in the comments!
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March 28, 2012 at 10:50PM EST Reply to CommentCool lil frozen beans
Wes Mantooth
March 28, 2012 at 11:02PM EST Reply to CommentGo F yourself San Diego!
I love lamp
March 28, 2012 at 11:36PM EST Reply to CommentI feel like I've waited a lifetime! Very excited to see this!!
joe i just came in my pants!!!!
March 29, 2012 at 7:34AM EST
March 29, 2012 at 1:47AM EST Reply to CommentQuality
March 29, 2012 at 5:06AM EST Reply to Commentwhen in Rome!
dick peniz
March 29, 2012 at 5:16AM EST Reply to Commentthis made my day
scott
March 29, 2012 at 7:23AM EST Reply to Commentnew characters, hoping for will arnett or john c riley
Me
March 29, 2012 at 8:30AM EST Reply to CommentI'm Ron Burgandy?
Me
March 29, 2012 at 8:32AM EST Reply to CommentI'm Ron Burgandy?.
Mitch
March 29, 2012 at 9:18AM EST Reply to CommentWill someone PLEASE take Will Ferrell out already, so we won't have to deal with any more of his "films"???
March 29, 2012 at 10:11AM ESTDorothy Mantooth Dorothy Mantooth is a saint. You understand me? Dorothy Mantooth is a saint.
March 29, 2012 at 11:16AM ESTMatsSvensson Stay classy, Mitch.
March 29, 2012 at 11:24AM ESTAdam Mitch...... Hmmmmmm I'm pretty sure that name means whales vagina
March 29, 2012 at 4:18PM ESTbaxter If you were a man I'd punch you. I'd punch you right in the mouth.
March 29, 2012 at 6:39PM ESTThatsquirrelcanwaterski Easy guys, give him a break... Mitch over here is just upset he finished second in the ratings.
May 24, 2012 at 9:50AM ESTdirtymurdermitten
March 29, 2012 at 10:23AM EST Reply to CommentWHAMMY! I hope Koechner comes back as well. I agree with the prior post, C. Reilly and Will Arnett would be amazing additions.
dirtymurdermitten
March 29, 2012 at 10:25AM EST Reply to CommentWHAMMY! I hope Koechner comes back as well. I agree with the prior post, John C. Reilly and Will Arnett would be great additions. Also, Ben Stiller's Telemundo character should come back!
March 29, 2012 at 1:40PM EST Reply to CommentWrite a comment...dude john c reilly would rule!
Baxter He was originally supposed to play champ kind, but had a scheduling conflict as he was shooting gangs of new York.
March 29, 2012 at 6:48PM ESTStacey Adamz
March 29, 2012 at 2:45PM EST Reply to CommentI'M IN A GLASS CASE OF EMOTION!
Macca
March 29, 2012 at 3:44PM EST Reply to CommentThis really is an afternoon delight
Lydia Can't Breathe
March 29, 2012 at 4:56PM EST Reply to CommentThe Human Torch was denied a bank loan
Rjschwarz
March 30, 2012 at 10:17AM EST Reply to Comment8 years later? Ron's time has passed. Certainly they can come up with something new and just as funny.
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April 5, 2012 at 1:29PM ESTCometHunter
May 24, 2012 at 8:26AM EST Reply to CommentNooooooooooooooooooo!!!
Brick Tamlin
May 24, 2012 at 9:52AM EST Reply to CommentI've missed your musk Ron!