‘Anchorman: The Legend Continues’ Adds ‘Step Brothers’ Star John C. Reilly
The one downside to Paramount’s decision to move ahead withAnchorman: The Legend Continueswas that itshut downprogress onStep Brothers 2, but it looks like we’ll still get to see the dim duo reunite in the near future.John C. Reillyhas boarded the cast ofAnchorman, joining new actorsKristen WiigandJames Marsden. Hit the jump to keep reading.
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It’s not official confirmation, but if they’re looking for a double it seems safe to assume Reilly will be part of the cast. Especially given that Reilly is good friends with Ferrell and McKay, having worked with them onStep Brothers,Talladega Nights, and a handful of other projects.
McKay has previously promised “a murderer’s row of the best day players ever” forAnchorman: The Legend Continues, with favorite comedians tapped even for single-line roles. Reilly’s role has not been revealed, but the details of the casting notice suggest he has one of the smaller roles, perhaps not much more than a brief cameo. As reported earlier, Wiig will play a love interest for Brick (Steve Carell) and Marsden a rival anchor to Ron.
The new film will see the Chanel 4 News Team leaving San Diego for New York City, where they’ll struggle to keep up with modern developments like cable news channels, the 24-hour news cycle, and racial diversity. Naturally, one of the biggest roadblocks standing in their way will be Ron’s well, Ron-ishness. “If he wasn’t a giant A-hole, everything would be okay,” McKaysaid.
