Will Ferrell Announces Anchorman 2, Which Is Great News For Thick People

Will Ferrell is one of the worst things ever to happen to anything. He's up there with Adam Sandler, Sarah Silverman and Robert Mugabe. And all of these people are mystifyingly popular with gawping idiots.

Ferrell, presumably mugging in someone's face and making farting noises right now, has a criminal record of tawdry comedy as long as your hecklerspray's face.

And our face is so very long because Ferrell has announced that he's bringing newscaster Ron Burgundy back in a sequel to Anchorman.

Ferrell made a surprise, in-character appearance on Conan to play a flute solo and a deal with Paramount Pictures, which confirms that the long discussed sequel to 2004?s Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy will be happening.

Ferrell informed host Conan O'Brien:

"It's official, there will be a sequel to 'Anchorman.'"

Paramount had previously declined a musical plan put forth by Ferrell and director Adam McKay that also included a proposed Broadway stage show.

There's mercifully no details on that project, but as far as Anchorman 2 goes, it looks like McKay, producer Judd Apatow, and co-stars Paul Rudd and Steve Carell will return.

Great news for incredibly thick people who like watching dreadful comedies.