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Writer/director Adam McKay has just twittered that the studio turned down a proposal for a sequel to the comedy, even after McKay had confirmed that Will Ferrell, Steve Carell and Paul Rudd would take paycuts. Plans had been underway to start production in February.
Here is McKay’s Twitter: “So bummed. Paramount basically passed on Anchorman 2. Even after we cut our budget down. We tried.”
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This sounds very strange unless the “cuts” were not enough… This has a built in opening weekend.
… odd call for Paramount.
But they’ll put money into the magic 8 ball movie?
Looks like it’s time to give Ari Brad Grey’s job.
paramount is an idiot! that movie would make millions upon millions. ridiculous
Yeah, because all Part 2′s make “millions upon millions”.
Yeah but — Ferrell? Carell? Rudd? All in the same movie, all willing to take a pay cut? I know we don’t know the whole story, but it seems foolish of Paramount to pass on that.
That movie such a big hit before Carrell and Rudd were big names. Imagine it now!
What a joke.
SCROFULOUS MOUNTEBANKS!A POX ON THEIR HOUSES!
Isn’t that technically a DreamWorks picture? Or does Paramount own sequel rights to it? Either way, it lacks the briliance of THE MAGIC 8-BALL. Morons. This may be the only sequel I was looking forward to.
This is why Sony has a better track record than Par & Uni. Amy Pascal knows how to keep big-salary comedy ensembles in line
BOOOOO! That’s awful.
Thank God!
Hopefully he does THE BOYS instead!
WTF? That is the best comedy of ALL TIME. What tard at Paramount would turn Anchorman down?
I’ve got 2gs and a busted Volkswagen that I’ll sell for 700 – McKay, you got your bridge financing. Start Shootin’.
There was that little known Ferrell ditty called LAND OF THE LOST. Maybe that had something to do with it?
Too bad.
for shame, for shame, for shame.
true lack of balls. even half decent, that could have been will ferrell in full on demented *along* with all the rest of them. they had a west side story death match last time for gods sake.
There could have been a british anchor nemisis. They could have saved Reagan. Sets could have exploded. The gay sportscaster could have died saving Ferrell. They could have discovered cocaine. there could have been tits. They could have fought the BBC and Canadian broadcasting in times square with hooker cheerleaders. oh the humanity.
You really paint a picture there, you really paint a picture. It could still happen…
There is a PERFECT Will Ferrel vehicle floating around town right now. It would instantly put him back on top of the comedy genre. I wish I could talk about it!
Dude, relax. Everyone knows the Lautner kid has a lock on Stretch Armstrong.
Love Anchorman!!!!! What is wrong with these knuckleheads? I am so ready for the sequel.
They must be planning on sinking their money into the reboot of Transformers after the 3rd pic doesn’t satisfy. Shia’s getting soooo old. And Josh Duhamel… he’s way too old to be in the armed services.
that’s crazy. just watched it a few weeks ago after not watching for several years. it holds up and it’s really hilarious oh well, on to another studio i guess. always happens…
I read that headline and yelled and yipped Praise the Lord-
someone at Paramount grew some ______. Lets move on from Will F.
over seen it done it bye bye. U did good.
Now if the genius that said NO to this…can he go to CBS
Films and say YES to better movies. As this CBS Films is a joke.
When ur first movie has Brendan Frasier over Harrison Ford…something is not right in LA LA Land. Look what has come after that–Redstone wakeup-
Why don’t they just toss every Mattel toy into an Anchorman sequel and kill two birds with one stone? All the toys are specific to the time period. I can just see Ron trying to shag Ms. Corninstone by loosening her up with a spirited game of Gnip Gnop.
Yeah yeah. We all want to see it. But before jumping down Paramount’s throat, you might want to find out just what kid of “pay cut” was really offered. Less $$ upfront but against the same first-dollar gross?
Never comment on here, but I must say that the fight scene with the News Teams was pure comedic genius. From the ten speeds bike arriving to Tim Robbins’ evil PBS anchor cutting off Luke Wilson’s arms.
The post mortem scene in Ron’s office is beyond genius while he ucks an 80′s Miller High Life Longneck:
RON
That got out of hand fast…and Brick killed a guy with a triad.
BRICK
(grinning)
Yeah, I killed him with a triad.
RON
(chuckling reassuringly)
You’re gonna have to go on the lam for a while.
Sorry, I mangled it a bit. But I love this movie and I know there is a hysterical sequel in there.
A bit? That’s an understatement.
I’m curious how with these cuts, the #s were STILL too high to justify making this pic. Is it fear w. Ferrell both “Land” – but with the other guys on board, and likely in bigger roles, it seems like comedic gold waiting to be mined.
I like Steve Carell and Paul Rudd. My enthusiasm for Ferrell has waned, as it has for many people. Maybe if he can get a good movie or two under his belt again (one that makes a killer profit, too, not just one that some people find funny), these movies would be made.
Otherwise…I think this may have been a good call to turn it down.
Kudos to Paramount for realizing Will Ferrel is a one note actor. His funnies ended long time after Elf.
Try to run a studio, nice to hear about him grandstanding saying he tried to make cuts, PLEASE! from $1.98 to $1.93 doesn’t cut it.