Sequel
In May 2008, McKay said that he and Ferrell have talked about wanting to do an Anchorman sequel. Steve Carell told MTV he would reprise his role as Brick Tamland if the opportunity arose. In an interview with ITV1's London Tonight in August 2008, Ferrell confirmed plans for a sequel but indicated it could take some time to happen.
On March 23, 2010, Ferrell said it was unlikely that a sequel would be made, telling Zoo Magazine that getting the cast together would be too hard. The following month, McKay said the studio had turned down a proposal for a sequel, even after McKay had told them Ferrell, Carell and Rudd would take pay cuts.
On May 3, 2011, Ferrell publicly stated that Paramount, which owns the rights to Anchorman, had decided against the idea of a sequel, stating "We've run the numbers and it's not a good fit."
On March 28, 2012, Ferrell appeared on Conan as Burgundy to announce a deal had been reached with Paramount to film a sequel to be directed by Adam McKay and produced by Judd Apatow. The first official teaser poster was later released, revealing a potential title of Anchorman: The Legend Continues. On May 21, 2012, a teaser trailer for the film was posted on Ferrell's website Funny or Die and an alternative trailer was attached to The Dictator. The film is scheduled to be released on December 31st, 2013.
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“Though the Jazz Age continued it became less and less an affair of youth. The sequel was like a children’s party taken over by the elders.”
—F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940)