Beating out several other studios, Columbia Pictures has secured rights to the Will Ferrell comedy “Talladega Nights,” to be directed by his longtime collaborator Adam McKay. Named after the famous racing track, the film will be co-written by Ferrell and McKay based on a pitch that is set in the world of high-stakes professional stock car racing. Jimmy Miller and Judd Apatow will produce the feature, which is tentatively set for a summer 2006 release. Ferrell and McKay will serve as executive producers, with Matt Tolmach overseeing for the studio. “We love this project and couldn’t be more thrilled about working with Will, Adam, Judd and Jimmy,” Tolmach said. Said Miller: “To produce this film with these three guys is a dream come true for me. Not only are they longtime clients, they are some of my best friends and some of the most talented people I know. I feel that this material is in great hands with Amy and Matt and the entire team at Sony.”(Hollywood Reporter) — so, think it will be a drama?, see past news on other movies on my Movie Past News page.(6-7-2004)
