With the US heading for the polls this November to decide whether to give Obama another four years or if Mitt Romney can swoop into the Whit House. However Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis are hoping we’re gonna be interested in a slightly different political campaign. In The Campaign, when long-term congressman Cam Brady (Will Ferrell) commits a major public gaffe before an upcoming election, a pair of ultra-wealthy CEOs plot to put up a rival candidate and gain influence over their North Carolina district. Their man: naive Marty Huggins (Zach Galifianakis), director of the local Tourism Center. At first, Marty appears to be the unlikeliest possible choice but, with the help of his new benefactors’ support, a cutthroat campaign manager and his family’s political connections, he soon becomes a contender who gives the charismatic Cam plenty to worry about. Now we get to see their political ads and see what they stand for, ahead on the film’s release in September.
Ferrell & Wahlberg’s 3 Mississippi Gets A Director
Will Ferrell could do with a hit, and having had success with sports comedies in the past, he’s hoping that 3 Mississippi will rack up some decent box office numbers. Now the project has found a director, who is also part of a writing team who’ll come in and take a new look at the script.
THR reports that Sean Anders and John Morris have been brought in to rework the screenplay, which has already gone through at least one draft. It’s Anders, who helmed Sex Drive, who will be taking on the directing reins.
3 Mississippi was previously known as Turkey Bowl, and is about guys from football-obsessed towns who lead rival teams in an annual tackle football game, in order to get bragging and trash-talking rights. Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are set to reunite (following The Other Guys) as the team leaders, with the hope that shooting can begin this September.
Ron Burgundy Officially Announces Anchorman 2
With plans for Anchorman 2 having come and gone over the years, it was gonna take something quite big to make anyone believe it was actually going to happen, but now Ron Burgundy himself has done just that, appearing on Conan O’Brien’s talks show to officially announce the sequel. And you can see that appearance below.
It’s a surprised to many that it’s happening, as nearly two years ago Paramount Pictures passed on Anchorman 2, feeling it was too expensive to get all the players – many of whom have gone to to major success since the first film – back together. Now the project has been brought back from the dead and given a green light by the studio.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy director Adam McKay will return to direct Anchorman 2, working from a script he’s co-writing with Will Ferrell. Judd Apatow will produce the sequel. Variety adds that Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy co-stars Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Fred Willard are all expected to reprise their roles for the sequel.
Take a look at the announcement video below.
Will Ferrell Going To Crazy U
Will Ferrell could do with a hit, and he’ll be hoping he gets one from Crazy U, which Deadline says Ferrell has signed onto star in and produce for New Line Cinema and his Gary Sanchez Productions.
The project is based on Andrew Ferguson’s non-fiction book, Crazy U: One Dad’s Crash Course in Getting His Kid Into College, which as the title suggests, is about a father who is obsessed with getting his son into the perfect college. This involves hiring a professional college consultant, helping his son pass the SAT’s, and leading him through college interviews and tours. The film is being developed as a starring vehicle for Will Ferrell, with the presumption that he will play the father.
No screenwriter or director have been attached to Crazy U yet.
Will Ferrell Wants To Be A Flamingo Thief
The Black List is put together each year based on what are supposed to be the best unproduced screenplays doing the rounds in Hollywood, although some have suggested it’s actually a list of the quirkiest ‘look at me’ scripts around. We’ll have to wait and see which The Flamingo Thief is, although it’s just moved closer to the big screen as Variety reports actor Will Ferrell has signed on to star.
Michael LeSieur (You, Me and Dupree) wrote the screenplay, which is adapted from the Susan Trott novel and centres on Will Ferrell’s character, Tim Forrester, a grief-stricken man who starts stealing flamingo figurines after his wife leaves him. Well, who wouldn’t.
Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfeld are producing through their Red Hour Films banner, with Aaron Kaplan and Sean Perrone executive producing for Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment. No director is attached to the project as of yet, although the producers have already begun their search.
Full Casa de mi Padre Trailer Hits
Will Ferrell deciding to make a Spanish-language movie always sounded like a strange proposition and that opinion is unlikely to be changed by the trailer for Casa De Mi Padre. The film, made in the overblown, melodramatic style of Latin American telenovelas, see Ferrell as Armando Alvarez, who has lived and worked on his father’s ranch in Mexico his entire life. As the ranch encounters financial difficulties, Armando’s younger brother Raul (Diego Luna) shows up with his new fiancé, Sonia (Genesis Rodriguez). It seems that Raul’s success as an international businessman means the ranch’s troubles are over, as he pledges to settle all debts his father has incurred. But when Armando falls for Sonia, and Raul’s business dealings turn out to be less than legit, all hell breaks loose as they find themselves in a war with Mexico’s most feared drug lord, the mighty Onza (Gael Garcia Bernal). The film should hit cinemas later this year.
Dan Aykroyd Up For A Dog Fight
Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis are getting into politics, in their new movie at least, and now they’ve got some extra help as Moviehole reports that Dan Aykroyd has joined the cast of Dog Fight.
The comedy centres on two political rivals (Ferrell and Galifianakis), who are both vying for the same Congressional seat in a small South Carolina district. It isn’t known what character Dan Aykroyd will play, but he joins a cast which also includes Jason Sudeikis, Brian Cox, Dylan McDermott, and John Lithgow.
Jay Roach is directing Dog Fight from a screenplay by Shawn Harwell and Chris Henchy. Production is currently under way in New Orleans.
General movie news courtesy of Movie Muser
Casa di mi Padre Teaser – Who is Armando Alvarez?
It’s very bizarre, but Will Ferrell is going Spanish for Casa Di Mi Padre (House Of My Father), and now a very bried new teaser for the movie has been released, asking ‘Who is Armando Alvarez?’ In the movie, Armando Alvarez (Will Ferrell) has lived and worked on his father’s ranch in Mexico his entire life. As the ranch faces financial strains, Armando’s younger brother Raul (Diego Luna) shows up with his new fiancée, Sonia (Genesis Rodriguez) and pledges to settle all his father’s debts. It seems that Raul’s success as an international businessman means the ranch’s troubles are over, but when Armando falls for Sonia, and Raul’s business dealings turn out to be less than legit, the Alvarez family finds themselves in a full-out war with Mexico’s most feared drug lord, the mighty Onza (Gael Garcia Bernal). It’s due out in the spring.
John Lithgow Up For Dog Fight
Adding John Lithgow to a film’s cast is nearly always a good move, and that’s probably going to bes true of the political comedy Dog Fight, which Variety reports Lithgow has signed up to star in, although no details have been given as to what character he’ll be playing.
The movie is about two political rivals (Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis) who are competing for a Congressional seat in a small North Carolina district. Jason Sudeikis, Sarah Baker, Brian Cox, and Dylan McDermott also star.
Jay Roach is directing Dog Fight from a screenplay by Shawn Harwell and Chris Henchy. Ferrell and Galifianakis are producing alongside Adam McKay. And they’d better start filming soon, as Warner Bros. already has the comedy slated for release on August 10, 2012, ahead of the US election in the autumn.
General movie news courtesy of Movie Muser
Brian Cox Gets Into A Dog Fight
With the US Presidential elections next year, its seem Hollywood feels it’s high time for some political comedy, as Warner Bros.’ Dog Fight, starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis is due to start shooting this month, ready for release around the time the Yanks go to the polls.
Now the star duo have some more company, as Variety reports that Brian Cox has joined the movie. Ferrell and Galifianakis play two rival politicians running for a congressional seat in a small North Carolina district election. Cox will play Zach Galifianakis’ father, a former Senator who has always been distant toward his family, especially his son.
Jason Sudeikis, Dylan McDermott, Sarah Baker and Katherine LaNasa will also being in the movie, with Jay Roach directing.
General movie news courtesy of Movie Muser
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- Next Page »