Comments on: Update: ‘Anchorman’ and ‘Zoolander’ Sequels Not Dead… Yet

By: Mario

Mario — Fri, 07 May 2010 08:54:43 +0000

Theroux says 2oolander is still a go:

http://www.movieline.com/2010/05/justin-theroux-zoolander-2-is-just-fine.php

ps. the duplass link at the bottom of the page about being a dick to Ben Stiller is pretty funny

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:59:39 +0000

Maybe Paramount just wanted to see some activity on this website. I think these updates have provided the most activity on this site in months.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:11:14 +0000

I didn’t really like Zoolander, but I think a sequel would be interesting now that all 3 main characters, possibly Jonah Hill, are bigger stars now. Anchorman 2 must happen, Ron Burgandy is one of the most famous, if not the most famous comedic character of all time, well above Austin Powers, or Happy/Billy Adam Sandler characters… The film must be made, they left us way too interested to not make a sequel.

By: Kevin Crossman

Kevin Crossman — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:20:59 +0000

Zoolander 2 or 2oolander? hmmm….

By: John Avs

John Avs — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:36:06 +0000

I see 2oolander having a better chance of getting made because all 2oolander needs is Stiller, Owen, and Stiller’s wife to make it good. Anchorman on the other hand has so many big stars now, but when the price is only 70 million, that’s not bad. I know Will Ferrell isn’t that huge of a draw overseas, but Anchorman 2 could easily make 120 million domestic, and at least 30 overseas.

By: jon

jon — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:25:44 +0000

Exactly, it must be a negotiation ploy.
These movies must happen!!

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:08:50 +0000

There was no promotion for either film over here (UK), I think I saw the posters and trailers at the cinema but that’s about it, why not do the sequels but actually market them! Hell Anchorman is pretty big now over in the UK, I’m sure the sequel would make a mint.

By: Kevin Crossman

Kevin Crossman — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:43:02 +0000

I just looked up Ben Stiller’s stats. Do you know that The Heartbreak Kid made $90m overseas? Tropic Thunder made $70m, Along Came Polly $50m, Starsky $80m. So, clearly, Stiller is a huge star overseas even in non-franchise films.

You’d think that a Zoolander 2 with participation by some recognizable Foreign stars would be a sure thing.

By: Kevin Crossman

Kevin Crossman — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:37:08 +0000

I’m having a hard time seeing how Zoolander is any more “American” than Meet the Fockers or Night at the Museum. Ricky Bobby? I get that. Anchorman? Not as much…

I was wondering about what the budgets in question were. $40 million seems awfully low (especially compared to a film that has to have lesser expectations, such as Hot Tub Time Machine). Clearly, the $40 million seems like a leak from Paramount and probably a negotiating ploy.

$70 million doesn’t seem unreasonable for a period piece starring three A-list comedy actors. Especially with a (presumed) PG-13 rating. If Step Brothers can make $100, surely an Anchorman sequel would too? Right? Step Brothers made about $28m overseas which clearly isn’t great.

Of course, Steve Carell’s movies have played much better overseas for some reason (Virgin: $67m, Evan Almighty $73m, Dan in Real Life $20m, Get Smart $100m). Paul Rudd’s Role Models and I Love You Man took in about $20m each overseas. So, remember… It’s not just Ferell’s performance at play here. Rudd/Carell should count here, too.

By: Rick Duran

Rick Duran — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:08:06 +0000

Right, the source article uses Talladega Nights’ poor overseas performance as an example of why American-centered comedies have little box office lifespan outside of domestic gross.