The year was 2004, and the movie was Anchorman, a Well Ferrell flick that became an unexpected success both at the box office and in pop culture. But unlike so many other films, which quickly rolled out a succession of sequels meant to capitalize on the original movie’s momentum, a sequel to Anchorman has been slow in coming. This Christmas though, Ron Burgundy is back with “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.”
Before his return to the big screen though, Will Ferrell has donned the Burgundy getup to help sell Dodge Durangos with his trademark wit and ridiculousness. Burgundy fans, bust out your scotch.
Anchorman 2 sees Ron Burgundy head to New York City to take the reins of a 24 hour news channel, and he brings along the entire team. Dodge tapped Ferrell to produce some over-the-top commercials for the all-new, 360 horsepower Dodge Durango, and a total of 69 clips were produced. We’ve got two of the funniest, with Burgundy facing off in a staring contest with a horse and comparing the Durango to a gumball machine.
It’s a great way to get the word out about both the Durango and Anchorman 2, and we can’t help but wonder if the Durango might make a special guest appearance somehow (doubtful, given the timeline, but maybe!) Anchorman 2 hits theaters around Christmas, while the Durango is hitting Dodge dealerships now. If you’re a Ferrell fan, you’ll want to check out all the clips you can.