Jashandeep Singh
Will Ferrell emerged as a breakout star on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in the mid-1990s and quickly established himself as a comedic force to be reckoned with. His journey from ‘SNL’ to Hollywood’s silver screens made him a leading man in comedy films, earning him a well-deserved spot in the revered “Frat Pack,” a group of iconic Hollywood comic actors. Ferrell’s filmography boasts an impressive array of performances, from the endearing Buddy the Elf in ‘Elf’ to the unforgettable Ron Burgundy in ‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.’
The actor further showcases his dramatic chops and versatility through his thought-provoking performances in ‘Stranger than Fiction’ and ‘Everything Must Go.’ He has also proven his mettle as a television producer with his involvement in HBO’s ‘Succession,’ ABC’s ‘Live in Front of a Studio Audience,’ and Netflix’s ‘Dead to Me.’ Due to his incredible filmography, Ferrell’s projects always generate immense excitement among the audience. If you are wondering what films and television shows the actor is going to be a part of next, we have got you covered!
1. You’re Cordially Invited (2025)
A comedy film starring and co-produced by Ferrell, ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ is about a bride-father duo and another bride-sister duo who unknowingly book the same wedding venue and decide to share it, only for the decision to result in chaos. Geraldine Viswanathan plays the first bride with Ferrell appearing as her father. Meredith Hagner and Reese Witherspoon play the second bride and her sister, respectively. The rest of the cast includes Celia Weston, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Leanne Morgan, Jimmy Tatro, Zamani Wilder, etc. The project, directed by Nicholas Stoller, is waiting to arrive on Amazon Prime Video on January 30, 2025. You can watch the trailer here.
2. Playing POTUS (TBA)
‘Playing POTUS’ is a documentary film based on the book of the same name by Peter Funt (son of Candid Camera creator Allen Funt). Helmed by Josh Greenbaum, the film will tackle the uniquely American tradition of presidential parody, a bold art form that has transformed perceptions of real-world presidents and politicians for the past 60 years. How the iconic interviews with comedians/actors who have parodied impressions have impacted American politics is what we will get to see in the film. It will include new interviews with Dana Carvey (whose impressions have ranged from Joe Biden to George H.W. Bush, to Ross Perot, to Bill Clinton), Maya Rudolph (Kamala Harris), Alec Baldwin (President Trump), Will Ferrell (Pres. George W. Bush), Keegan-Michael Key (Former President Barack Obama and his alter ego Luther), Jay Pharoah (also President Obama), Darrell Hammond (President Clinton, VP Al Gore, and VP Dick Cheney), Chevy Chase (President Gerald Ford), and more. Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will also appear in the film. It is currently in production, and a release date has yet to be revealed.
3. GOLF (TBA)
Ferrell is co-creating ‘GOLF,’ a 10-episode comedy series that revolves around golf, along with Ramy Youssef and Josh Rabinowitz, for Netflix. Youssef and Rabinowitz are serving as showrunners. The series, in which Ferrell is also set to star, tells the story of a professional golfer, played by Ferrell, who becomes the face of a new league that is competing with the PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association of America). It thus seems to be basing itself on the real-life Saudi Public Investment Fund-backed LIV Golf launched in 2021 as PGA’s direct competitor. Ferrell also serves as an executive producer with Jessica Elbaum under the banner of Gloria Sanchez Productions, in association with Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman’s T-Street Productions. Considering Ferrell is an avid lover of the sport as well as a player, his casting is befitting, but no other cast member has been revealed. The project is currently in its pre-production stages, and further reports about production and release are all awaited.
4. Street Justice (TBA)
Ferrell will star and produce Peter Atencio’s upcoming comedy movie ‘Street Justice’ for 20th Century Studios. Based on a story by Dave Callaham, the film has Ferrell playing a Dirty Harry-type vigilante character who goes about taking justice into his own hands. The film is in its pre-production phase and awaits a release date.
5. The 100 Year-Old Man (TBA)
Ferrell will produce and star in the CBS Films comedy film ‘The 100 Year-Old Man.’ It is based on bestselling author Jonas Jonasson’s ‘The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared.’ Jason George will write the screenplay. Ferrell will play a man named Allan who escapes from a nursing home on his 100th birthday. During his time on the run, he takes part in several defining events of the 20th century. In the Swedish movie, which came out in 2013 and is the third-highest-grossing Swedish film of all time, Allan encounters President Harry S. Truman and atomic bomb developer Robert Oppenheimer. No other cast members have been revealed yet for the just-announced project.
6. Untitled eSports Film (TBA)
Ferrell is portraying the role of a professional eSports team member in an untitled comedy film produced by Legendary Pictures. The film tells the story of an aging eSports competitor who is considered an anomaly in the sport, where most players are teenagers. However, he goes against all odds and challenges the young players. The film was first announced in 2016 and ‘Fist Fight’ director Richie Keen came on board to helm the project in 2019. Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme have written the story. Since 2019, there have been no updates about the film’s production, although it has reportedly reached its pre-production stage.
7. The Prince of Fashion (TBA)
‘The Prince of Fashion’ is an Amazon Studios-backed comedy film based on Michael Chabon’s GQ article ‘My Son, The Prince of Fashion,’ which follows a father who takes his passionate-about-fashion son to the Men’s Fashion Week in Paris. The Academy Award-nominated director Gus Van Sant (‘Good Will Hunting’ and ‘Milk’) will be directing it, with Ferrell producing and starring. Other cast members haven’t been revealed yet. The film, currently in its pre-production stage and for a long time now, was officially announced in 2018 but there haven’t been any recent reports concerning the production.
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