ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND CONTINUES Adds Harrison Ford!

Here’s something interesting – Harrison Ford is set to star in Adam McKay‘s upcoming Anchorman: The Legend Continues! Ford will join the cast which already includes some great names like Will Ferrell, Steve Carell and Paul Rudd, and he will reportedly come on board to play a legendary newscaster a la Tom Brokaw. Way to go, Ford!

As you already know, we’re talking about a sequel to 2004 film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, but unfortunately – at this moment plot details are being kept under wraps.

The good thing is that Will Ferrell is set to reprise the title role, while the rest of the cast will include Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Christina Applegate, Kristen Wiig, David Koechner, Fred Willard, Fred Armisen and Chris Parnell.

Ferrell and McKay stand behind the movie script and will also produce the whole thing along with Judd Apatow and Kevin Messick.

Anchorman: The Legend Continues is already set to open on December 20th, 2013.

As for Ford, he will next be seen in that Jackie Robinson biopic 42, and he’s also expected to reprise his Han Solo role in Star Wars: Episode VII.

Stay tuned for more updates!