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The first teaser for HBO's Succession made it look like a very serious drama, which was kind of surprising, since it's written by The Thick of It's Jesse Armstrong and directed by Anchorman and Step Brothers» Adam McKay.

Michael Lewis's book about the housing bubble collapse is cleverly told here by Anchorman director Adam McKay and a huge talented cast including Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt.

The Talladega Nights co-stars pair up again for another goofball comedy directed by Anchorman and Talladega Nights helmer Adam McKay.

Followed by Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

The studio announced on its website Saturday that it has enlisted Peyton Reed to helm the project, with a script written in part by Anchorman director Adam McKay.

Speaking to Sky Movies, Pegg confirmed he had read Wright's screenplay for the comic - book movie, which is now moving ahead with Yes Man's Peyton Reed as director and a new screenplay by Anchorman's Adam McKay.

When America's number one NASCAR speed - demon is issued a direct challenge from a gay, French Formula One racer with a hunger for the top spot and a mean talent for tight - cornering, the race is on to become the number one man in all of NASCAR in a full throttle comedy starring Will Ferrell and directed by Anchorman cohort Adam McKay.

Not exact matches

The move was harshly criticized by the media, particularly by then - CNN anchorman Lou Dobbs, who said, «business school deans are begging for jobs.»

NEGATIVES: I'm not looking for a scapegoat, I'm not trying to bash anyone but I think arsenal pay ozil enough to at least pretend to give a fk, honestly we would've tore city a new one if Mozart or ox played ahead of ozil, I think we need to realise we made a mistake signing ozil, lets cut our losses and develop the wilshere and ramsey partnership by giving them a five star anchorman with the ozil money, cause flamini and arteta are extremely average, arsene needs to learn how to sub

Francis Coquelin is Arsenal's best anchorman, but does not perform his role as effectively as Dier, as evidenced by the Gunners often being caught out on the break, especially against the top teams.

His role as an anchorman in front of the back line is vital to Vanney's clan as he provides security and experience; he can move in between the central defenders transforming it into a three - man back line and can also send long balls which overcome the lines of pressure formed by the opponents.

The movie was directed by Judd Apatow, who produced «Anchorman,» and written by Apatow and Carell, the «Daily Show» veteran who first developed the idea of a closeted virgin in a Second City skit.

The Hollywood satire also features performances by Bradley Cooper and David Koechner (ANCHORMAN), among others.

And so the appearance of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, also directed by McKay, raises a two - pronged question: Could a sequel ever measure up?

The script by Ferrell and director Adam McKay, a parody of sports biopics, takes the same freewheeling approach that served them well on Anchorman, but with a more mean - spirited edge.

Anchorman 2, which was written by Ferrell and McKay, is better when it gives in to absolute absurdity: A sight gag involving a slo - mo RV crash is totally, dismissively dumb, but the fact that it's set to Captain and Tennille's «Muskrat Love» makes it inexplicably hilarious.

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The screenplay was penned by Edgar Wright (director of Shaun of the Dead, Baby Driver and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), Joe Cornish (co-wrote The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn), Adam McKay (director of the Anchorman movies and The Big Short) and Paul Rudd (you know who he is, a legitimate star).

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The screenplay had originally been scripted by Edgar Wright (The World's End, Scott Pilgrim) and Joe Cornish (The Adventures of Tintin, Attack the Block), with Wright, who had cultivated the vision of Ant - Man for years, intending to direct, but creative differences saw a divorce from the project (Marvel became more controlling as they grew to massive popularity — a queen ant that expects its workers to keep the colony running smoothly), leading to rewrites by Adam McKay (Anchorman 2, Talladega Nights), and eventually Rudd himself during filming, while fluff - comedy veteran Peyton Reed had been brought in to mold it more in the shape that Marvel Studios had been seeking.

Variety reports that Anchorman «s Adam McKay will direct his first dramatic film with The Big Shot, based on the book written by Michael Lewis of Moneyball fame.

The couple is played by none other than Anchorman «s very own Champ Kind David Koechner and Sara Paxton (who previously starred alongside Healy in Ti West's modestly successful The Innkeepers) and is a complete send - up of those possessing wealth... or at least how those of a lesser class often view them, as Ben Franklin - frittering fools; as socially - superior success stories.

Momentarily, I thought Wedding Crashers may just break the run of rubbish produced by the «Frat Pack» — think Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Starsky & Hutch and Old School.

Based on the surprisingly true story and best - selling book of the same name by Michael Lewis (The Blind Side, Moneyball), and directed by Adam McKay (Anchorman, Step Brothers, Anchorman 2, The Other Guys) The Big Short stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling & Brad Pitt.

Anchorman 2 — Directed by: Adam McKay Starring: Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd Official Movie site: http://www.anchormanmovie.com/

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The 2008 housing market crash was no joke, which is why it might come as a surprise that «The Big Short» was directed by the same man responsible for goofball comedies like «Anchorman» and «Talladega Nights.»

I tend to skip nearly all Adam Sandler, The Judd Apatow Collective and Will Farrell comedies (Even the ones directed by Adam McKay) anyway, although occasionally I catch something like Anchorman or The Wedding Singer) or Superbad to see what I'm not missing.

The anticipated sequel to 2004's hit «Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy» was helmed by Adam McKay, who co-wrote the script with the film's star, Will Ferrell.

When I first heard that the film was co-written and directed by Adam McKay — who gave us Anchorman, Talladega Nights, Step Brothers, The Other Guys and Anchorman 2, all films marked by outrageous comedy, subtlety be damned — I feared the movie would make a mockery of its theme and devolve into caricature and pastiche.

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The Big Short marks a tuning point in the career of writer - director Adam McKay who made his name with Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy in 2004, followed by hit Will Ferrell comedies Step Brothers and The Other Guys.

Chock full of Academy Award winners (Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, Brad Pitt) and nominees (Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling), the film, directed by Adam McKay (Anchorman, Step Brothers) looks to take aim at same crowd that ate up The Wolf of Wall Street except this story is about the other side.

New Line Cinema has released the first official image from its upcoming Vacation reboot / sequel, which features the returning Chevy Chase (Clark) and Beverly D'Angelo (Ellen) alongside the now - adult Rusty (Ed Helms) and his family, played by Christina Applegate (Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues), Skyler Gisondo (Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb) and Steele -LSB-...]

The first «Anchorman» was lightning in a bottle; a comedy so goofy and over the top that it took people completely by surprise.

Director and co-writer Adam McKay, known for lowbrow comedies often starring Will Ferrell («Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy») unbeloved by me, makes the unlikeliest left turn in Hollywood history.

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The plot forced Burgundy away from the news desk, and he is separated from his crew for quite a long time (much longer than the similar move in Anchorman, which amounted to only a few scenes), and Ferrell by himself without Paul Rudd, David Koechner, and Steve Carell to play off doesn't work nearly as well as the ensemble moments.

Ferrell plays Ron Burgundy, the # 1 anchorman in San Diego in the late 70s, when the news room was ruled by men in almost all the positions except reporter.

«Anchorman 2» Directed by Adam McKay Starring Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carrell, Christina Applegate, Kristen Wiig, James Marsden, David Koechner, Greg Kinnear Comedy 119 Mins PG - 13

Anchorman: The Legend Continues is directed by Adam McKay and stars Will Ferrell, Steve Carrell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Kristen Wiig, Sacha Baron Cohen, Tina Fey, Greg Kinnear, Kayne West, James Marsden, Nicole Kidman, Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Amy Poehler, Jim Carrey.

Written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore (The Hangover, Four Christmases) and produced by Suzanne Todd, (Alice Through The Looking Glass) and Bill Block (Dirty Grandpa), the comedy also features Jada Pinkett Smith (The Women), Christina Applegate (Anchorman 1 & 2), Annie Mumolo (The Boss) and Jay Hernandez (Suicide Squad).

The first drama from long - time comedy director Adam McKay (Anchorman, Step Brothers) and based on a true story and the best - selling book by Michael Lewis (Moneyball, The Blind Side), The Big Short follows an all - star cast take a bet against the banks in the run up to the 2008 financial crisis.

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is directed by Adam McKay and stars Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner, Harrison Ford and Christina Applegate.

Anchorman works by attacking a specific target which feels pretty fresh, even though it isn't.

Despite their talents, though, the fruits of their labors are hardly ever satisfying, so the deliriously funny Anchorman — written by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, and starring Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, and Steve Carell — is cause for momentary celebration.

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