3. Will Ferrell announces “Anchorman”
sequel will be released in 2013
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4. 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.
5. 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.
7. Directed by Adam McKay Produced by Judd Apatow
Music by Andrew Feltenstein and John Nau
Cinematography Oliver Wood
Editing by Brent White and Melissa Bretherton
Studio Apatow Productions and Gary Sanchez Productions
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release dates November 24, 2013 (Sydney premiere)
December 18, 2013 (United States)
Running time 119 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $50 million
Box office $168,194,312
9. marketing
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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.
10. 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
11. Home media
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues will be
released on DVD and Blu-ray on April 1, 2014
12. response
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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, superdoofy: 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.“
13. Paramount Pictures
Paramount pictures is an American film and television production/distribution studio, ranked as one of the largest (topgrossing) film studios.
Paramount is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America . Its many successful film series, such as Shrek,
Transformers, Mission: Impossible, The Godfather, G.I. Joe and many others.
In 2014, Paramount Pictures became the first big Hollywood studio that distributes all its films in digital only.
In 2006, Paramount became the parent of DreamWorks SKG.
Paramount is the fifth oldest surviving film studio in the world behind Universal Studios, Nordisk Film, Pathé, and
Gaumont Film Company. It is the last major film studio still headquartered in the Hollywood.
Area served Worldwide
Products motion pictures
Revenue $1.2 billion (2011)
Operating income $300 million (2011)
Divisions
Current:
Paramount Home Media Distribution
Insurge Pictures
Paramount Famous Productions
Paramount Vantage
Paramount Animation
Paramount Television
Former:
Famous Studios
Paramount Parks
Paramount Stations Group
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Website
www.paramount.com
15. 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).
16. 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-ofshape and unloved - trapped in a downward spiral of selfpity, 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...
17. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpi
yFHf7GKU&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.
18. 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)
20. 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.