Director Adam McKay shot so much extra footage for “Anchorman 2” that he was able to recreate an entirely different version of the movie. So he created a “no joke” version of “Anchorman 2”.
The clip claims to be a sequel of 2004's “Anchorman” that's “coming soon”. It essnetially has a dramatic, and ominous music with a heated argument between Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate. The argument is over Veronica's booming news career, and what it would mean for their relationship.
The director, McKay explained his creative decision in a press release.
“People know that Will and I do many joke options for our movies, but I think what gets lost is the fact that underneath the laughs there's a very powerful drama at work,” the director wrote. “Movies like ‘Sophie's Choice,' ‘Ordinary People,' and ‘Breaking the Waves‘ are the movies that inspire Will and me. I'm just glad, with the no-joke cut, audiences can finally appreciate the rawness and drama of ‘Anchorman 2.'”
The no jokes version actually did look pretty interesting. But, don't worry the “Anchorman 2”, the all jokes version is out on DVD and Bluray right now!
