"The media landscape is changing so fast and I DO NOT CARE FOR IT."
Will Ferrell is set to revive the ’70s news broadcaster Ron Burgundy, with the legendary Anchorman character being given his very own podcast.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy was released back in 2004, followed by the 2013 sequel Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Earlier this year, the movie’s director Adam McKay discussed a possible third instalment – which would see the chauvinistic broadcaster being sent to the war in Iraq.
Now, it has been confirmed that Burgundy will first return in audio form – entering the 21st-century world of podcasting.
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The 12-episode run, set for release in the first quarter of 2019, will be co-produced by Funny or Die and iHeartRadio, with Burgundy breaking the news via his new Twitter account.
Posting from @BurgundyPodcast, the character engaged in a conversation with CNN‘s Don Lemon. “Hello, @donlemon! It’s your good friend, Ron Burgundy,” he posted. “Don’t know if you heard, but I recently had my White House press credentials pulled. They accused me of eating too many hot dogs in the press break room.”
He added: “They said I ate 12 dogs! I only ate 4 dogs!!! I’m not Kobayashi for cripes sake! Anyway, old friend, was wondering if you could do me a favor.”
Burgundy later revealed that he is “starting a ‘podcast!'”, after airing his concerns over the changing media landscape. See the conversation unfold below.
They said I ate 12 dogs! I only ate 4 dogs!!! I’m not Kobayashi for cripes sake! Anyway, old friend, was wondering if you could do me a favor.
— BurgundyPodcast (@BurgundyPodcast) December 3, 2018
Mr. Burgundy, I gotta be honest I don’t remember ever meeting you and frankly I’m a little shocked you have White House press credentials. I know I stand for a free press and all but just not so sure you should have those credentials.
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) December 3, 2018
Don, I am laughing out loud! So about that favor: the media landscape is changing so fast and I DO NOT CARE FOR IT. That's why I'm starting a “podcast!”
— BurgundyPodcast (@BurgundyPodcast) December 3, 2018
Have you heard of “podcasts?” They’re hotter than Jane Fonda’s workout tape! Anywho, I need help getting the word out about mine. What do you say best friend?
— BurgundyPodcast (@BurgundyPodcast) December 3, 2018
Okay, so no podcast plug. Got it. By the way just so you know, our friendship is over. YOU GO STRAIGHT TO HELL. DO NOT DISRESPECT ME IN A PUBLIC FORUM. DON IS A GRADE A JERK. BURGUNDY, OUT.
— BurgundyPodcast (@BurgundyPodcast) December 3, 2018
I’m starting to think Don ate the hot dogs. Not how I wanted to do this, but I am formally announcing I am doing a podcast!
— BurgundyPodcast (@BurgundyPodcast) December 3, 2018
In an official statement, Burgundy said: “Listen, I don’t know what a podcast is, but I currently have a lot of time on my hands and a lot to talk about. I am also broke. Therefore, I am very excited to do this podcast. It is literally saving my life.”
Conal Byrne, President of the iHeartPodcast Network, added: “Ron quite literally forced us into making this podcast with him, first calling us more than one hundred times in a single day and then proceeding to actually show up at our doorstep and physically force himself into our studios.
“We do hope the podcast is well-received, but in the meantime, we hope by agreeing to do the announcement he will stay away.”
A second instalment is expected to follow later in 2019.
