It's a sequel almost a decade in the making - Anchorman 2: The Legend Continutes - and it's UK premiere is tonight from 6pm in London's Leicester Square.
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Oliver Davis of theChannel 4 Flickering Myth news team will be in attendance on the red carpet, dressed in his sharpest, Tesco-bought suit. Keep refreshing this page for photos and live updates from the premiere, which will appear below...
17.09 - we're in the 'Online Cluster', which is a nice way of saying 'fenced in pen'. There's fancy dress galore. Here's the press pass:
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17.22 - the giant old school television has been turned on. It's getting laughs despite no one being able to hear it.
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17.27 - anchor people are reporting news from the Anchorman 2 premiere. It's like Inception.
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17.45 - they're playing jazz flute in the cinema foyer. This is how an Anchorman 2 premiere should be done. Wonderful stuff.
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Oliver Davis of the
17.09 - we're in the 'Online Cluster', which is a nice way of saying 'fenced in pen'. There's fancy dress galore. Here's the press pass:
17.22 - the giant old school television has been turned on. It's getting laughs despite no one being able to hear it.
17.27 - anchor people are reporting news from the Anchorman 2 premiere. It's like Inception.
17.45 - they're playing jazz flute in the cinema foyer. This is how an Anchorman 2 premiere should be done. Wonderful stuff.
17.54 - a bunch of female fans are opposite us wearing Ron Burgundy moustaches. They're confusingly attractive. The superstars will start arriving in five minutes.
18.06 - Alex Zane has just arrived. He's always here at these red carpet things. Presumably because he sleeps under a bench in the square.
18.08 - we've just noticed, it's a 'Burgundy carpet'. Nice touch.
18.30 - I just screamed at Matt Berry. He quickly walked away.
18.32 - Rufus Hound's moustache is here.
18.44 - Here's Gary Lineker's tan.
18.55 - finally, some actual Anchorman 2 people. Director Adam McKay and Christina Applegate.
...oh, and a guy dressed as a lamp.
18.59 - James Marsden.
19.07 - here's Champ posing with a Champ poser.
19.12 - Judd Apatow, being a boss.
19.15 - Megan Goode.
19.16 - Paul Rudd's back.
19.26 - oh, that's just me with Steve Carell.
19.27 - Will Ferrell. A very tall man.
19.28 - Olly Murs, dressed as a sex pest.
That's all folks. People's toes are starting to fall off out here. Check back soon for our interviews with Rufus Hound, Ashley Roberts and someone actually Anchorman-related - Judd Apatow!
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is set for release on December 20th. Adam McKay directs returning stars Will Ferrell (Ron Burgundy), Christina Applegate (Veronica Corningstone), Steve Carrell (Brick Tamland), Paul Rudd (Brian Fontana), David Koechner (Champ Kind), Fred Willard (Ed Harken), Chris Parnell (Garth Holladay), Luke Wilson (Frank Vitchard), Vince Vaughn (Wes Mantooth) and Ben Stiller (Arturo Mendez), alongside new cast additions Harrison Ford (Ender's Game), Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids), Dylan Baker (Spider-Man 2), Greg Kinnear (Little Miss Sunshine), and Meagan Good (Think Like a Man).
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is set for release on December 20th. Adam McKay directs returning stars Will Ferrell (Ron Burgundy), Christina Applegate (Veronica Corningstone), Steve Carrell (Brick Tamland), Paul Rudd (Brian Fontana), David Koechner (Champ Kind), Fred Willard (Ed Harken), Chris Parnell (Garth Holladay), Luke Wilson (Frank Vitchard), Vince Vaughn (Wes Mantooth) and Ben Stiller (Arturo Mendez), alongside new cast additions Harrison Ford (Ender's Game), Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids), Dylan Baker (Spider-Man 2), Greg Kinnear (Little Miss Sunshine), and Meagan Good (Think Like a Man).