Anchorman 2

Teaser Poster

Will Ferrell announces “Anchorman” sequel will be released in 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrNA7RjU91I&feature=player_embedded

McKay Awaits Funding For "Anchorman 2"

"Anchorman" director Adam McKay tells MTV News that he's currently in discussions with Paramount to get the financing for a sequel.

Helping on that front are the cast members - "It's a tricky movie because everyone went and did really well after it, so everyone's prices went up and everyone's time got a little more valuable. But at the same time, graciously, Steve and Paul and everyone agreed to cut their price to come and do [the sequel], which you don't see very often in Hollywood - and cut their price substantially" says McKay.

Yet that still doesn't guarantee a green light - "even with that, it's just a budgetary thing with Paramount in terms of how much they'll give us to make it" says McKay. If they do go forward, some further script work will be done this Fall with shooting to possibly begin as early as next February.

Release

On November 27, 2013, Paramount Pictures moved the release date up two days from December 20, 2013, to Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Paramount notified theater owners that Anchorman 2 would be their last film with a US release on 35mm film stock.According to the Los Angeles Times, the decision made Paramount the "first big studio" to stop releasing its major movies on film in the United States." On February 28, 2014, an R-rated version of the film titled, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues: Super-Sized R-Rated Version featuring 763 new jokes will be released in theaters for one week only.

Anchorman website

http://www.anchormanmovie.co.uk/

Directed by Adam McKay Produced by Judd ApatowMusic by Andrew Feltenstein and John NauCinematography Oliver Wood Editing by Brent White and Melissa BrethertonStudio Apatow Productions and Gary Sanchez ProductionsDistributed by Paramount Pictures Release dates November 24, 2013 (Sydney premiere)December 18, 2013 (United States)Running time 119 minutes Country United StatesLanguage EnglishBudget $50 million Box office $168,194,312

Cast Members

• Will Ferrell• Steve Carell• Paul Rudd• David Koechner• Christina Applegate

marketing• On March 28, 2012, actor Will Ferrell officially announced the sequel dressed in character as Ron Burgundy on the late-night talk-

show Conan. A teaser trailer was filmed approximately one week after Ferrell's announcement. The teaser trailer, featuring Ferrell, Rudd, Koechner and Carell, premiered on May 16, 2012 in front of the movie The Dictator. An online version of the trailer premiered on May 21, 2012 on the website FunnyOrDie.com. A third teaser trailer was released on YouTube on May 18, 2013, with the movie retitled as Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, adding the number 2 to the title. The first full theatrical trailer was released on June 19, 2013. A second trailer was released on October 23, 2013 and was attached to Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa.

• On June 5, 2013, the Newseum in Washington D.C., in collaboration with Paramount, opened an exhibition relating to the sequel, including props from the movies. In October 2013, Chrysler Group LLC cross-promoted the film with a series of commercials featuring Ron Burgundy and the Dodge Durango. On October 22, 2013, it was announced Ben & Jerry's would be releasing a limited edition ice cream flavor in promotion of the film called Ron Burgundy’s Scotchy Scotch Scotch. On November 19, 2013, an autobiographical book called Let Me Off at the Top!: My Classy Life and Other Musings was released under the Ron Burgundy moniker.Paramount Pictures launched the Anchorman 2: Scotchy Scotch Toss game for Apple mobile devices on November 25, 2013, and the Scotchy Scotch Toss game for Android devices on December 5, 2013.

• On November 30, 2013, Ferrell co-anchored a newscast on Bismarck, North Dakota's CBS affiliate KXMB-TV in character as Ron Burgundy. The next day, he made a guest appearance on TSN's coverage of the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials from Winnipeg, Manitoba. On December 4, 2013, Emerson College named its School of Communication the "Ron Burgundy School of Communication" for a day. On December 4, 2013, it was announced that Ferrell was scheduled to appear on SportsCenter on December 5, 2013, in character as Ron Burgundy, but that was cancelled in light of a news conference regarding sexual assault allegations against quarterback Jameis Winston.

• On December 9, 2013, the European premiere was held in Ireland, at the Savoy Cinema, Dublin. The director and four main cast members were in attendance.On December 11, 2013, entertainment website IGN announced that Ron Burgundy would be a featured presenter on the site, with the site posting Burgundy-material everyday until December 18, 2013. On December 13, 2013, Ferrell, Carell, Rudd and Koechner were guests on The Late Late Show on Irish television to promote the movie. On December 16, 2013, Ferrell appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman to promote the film. On December 19, 2013, Ferrell appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and performed "Ride Like the Wind" in character as Ron Burgundy with Christopher Cross.

Box Office

As of February 6, 2014, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues has grossed $124,534,265 in North America, and $41,700,000 in other countries, for a worldwide total of $167,934,265. In North America, the film opened at number two in its first weekend, with $26,232,425, behind The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. In its second weekend, the film dropped to number three in the United States, grossing an additional $19,662,532. In its third weekend, the film dropped to number six in the United States, grossing $10,633,959. In its fourth weekend, the film dropped to number 10 in the United States, grossing $5,838,849

Home media

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on April 1, 2014

response• The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 74% approval rating with an average rating of 6.4/10

based on 180 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "It's just as uneven and loosely structured as the first Anchorman -- and while Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues may not be quite as quotable, it's nearly as funny as its predecessor.“

• Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review, saying "It's bawdy, on-target in its take on what's become of TV news, and packed with wacky performers.“

• Joe Neumaier of the New York Daily News gave the film two out of five stars, saying "Anchorman 2 joins Caddyshack II, Airplane II, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo and Arthur 2: On the Rocks on the list of unnecessary sequels.“

• Kyle Smith of the New York Post gave the film two out of four stars, saying "Anchorman 2 is like watching Anchorman being re-enacted by semi-professionals trying to cover up their lapses by being extra-emphatic, super-doofy: 2013 Steve Carell does a lousy impression of 2004 Steve Carell.“

• A.O. Scott of The New York Times gave the film a positive review, saying "The sheer density of the jokes guarantees a few laughs for every taste ... and the loose, improvisational energy of the performers keeps things lively."[

• Chris Nashawaty of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a B, saying "Comedy sequels generally follow the law of diminishing returns. If it has a 2—or, classier yet, a II—in the title, the smart money says that it won't be as funny as the original. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues doesn't defy that axiom, but it's still plenty hilarious in a reheated sort of way.“

• Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave the film three out of four stars, saying "When is a movie fall-down funny even when some scenes fall flat on their fat ones? When it's Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.“

• James Berardinelli of ReelViews gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying "At two hours, Anchorman 2 overstays its welcome by at least 20 minutes, if not longer.“

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Cuban Fury

written by Jon Brown (Miranda, Misfits, Fresh Meat)original idea by Nick Frost and marks the feature film

directorial debut of James Griffiths (Up All Night, Free Agents).

Produced by Nira Park and James Biddle (Big Talk) Executive producers Nick Frost, Matthew Justice and

Rachael Prior (Big Talk), Danny Perkins and Jenny Borgars (STUDIOCANAL) and Tessa Ross (Film4).

Plot Summary

1987: A 13 year old natural born dancer takes the courage to go on the UK Junior Salsa Championships. But then: a freakish bullying incident on the streets of London robs him of his confidence. 22 years later, Bruce finds himself out-of-shape and unloved - trapped in a downward spiral of self-pity, repression and Nando's take-outs. Only Julia, his smart, funny, gorgeous new American boss, gives him reason to live. But she's untouchable. Unknown to Bruce however, Julia has issues all of her own. Luckily for him, she also has a secret passion. Somehow, someway, and with a lot of hand-holding from loyal sister Sam) Bruce must learn how to get back to dancing his dancing beast, regain his long lost fury and claim the love of his life...and he's going to do it all On The Dance Floor...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpiyFHf7GKU&feature=player_embedded• CUBAN FURY, a Big Talk Pictures production, is co-financed by

STUDIOCANAL, Film4 and the BFI Film Fund. International sales will be handled by STUDIOCANAL

• Director: James Griffiths• Writer: Jon Brown (Based on an original idea by Nick Frost)• Producers: Nira Park, James Biddle• Executive Producers: Nick Frost, Matthew Justice, Rachael Prior,

Danny Perkins, Jenny Borgars and Tessa Ross• Cast: Nick Frost, Rashida Jones, Chris O’Dowd, Olivia Colman &

Ian McShane• Studiocanal have announced that Cuban Fury will be released in

cinemas across the UK & Ireland on 14th February 2014.

Filming locations

• Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, England, UK (Exterior of dance club)

• The Koko club, Camden, London, UK (The Santo Vito dance competition, club interior)

Cast members

• Rashida Jones• Chris O'Dowd• Wendi McLendon-Covey• Nick Frost• Ian McShane• Olivia Colman

Studio Canal

Studio Canal is a film distributor company working in the UK and Ireland. The company releases many films, including foreign language films, anime releases and independent British, Irish and American films in the UK and sometimes Ireland.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Tyrannosaur, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, The Awakening and W.E were among the first films to be released under the StudioCanal UK banner.

Website http://www.studiocanal.co.uk/

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