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McKay Open to Ferrell Reunion as Talladega Returns.

6/26/2026

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Adam McKay said he is “totally open” to working with Will Ferrell again after their 2019 Gary Sanchez split.
He explained the split stemmed from ending Gary Sanchez, Ferrell’s 2021 “bandwidth” claim, and John C. Reilly’s casting over Ferrell in HBO’s “Winning Time.”
“Talladega Nights” will re-screen June 28, June 30 and July 1, 2026.
A sequel set in Denmark or the Netherlands was scrapped due to filming challenges.

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Adam McKay said he is “totally open” to working with Will Ferrell again after their 2019 Gary Sanchez split.
He explained the split stemmed from ending Gary Sanchez, Ferrell’s 2021 “bandwidth” claim, and John C. Reilly’s casting over Ferrell in HBO’s “Winning Time.”
“Talladega Nights” will re-screen June 28, June 30 and July 1, 2026.
A sequel set in Denmark or the Netherlands was scrapped due to filming challenges.