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Meet Me in the Whale's Vagina: Kristen Wiig to Co-Star in 'Anchorman 2'

By  Jessica P. Ogilvie
Published Feb 4, 2013 11:00 PM
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Actress Kristen Wiig attends the 'Revenge For Jolly!' Premiere during the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival at the Chelsea Clearview Cinemas on April 21, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
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If you watched the Golden Globes, you'll know that Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig make a ridiculously good comedy team. Their delivery of the award for Best Actress was some of the best improv we've seen in years.

Which makes it all the more exciting that the duo will be paired up on the big screen for the sequel to "Anchorman."

The announcement came yesterday from the film's director, Adam McKay, via Twitter:

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The film is titled "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues," and according to MTV News, Wiig is rumored to be playing the love interest of Steve Carrell's mentally challenged weatherman, Brick Tamland.

A teaser has already been released for the movie, and was uploaded to YouTube back in May of last year:

Also, in case you missed it, here's what happens when Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig get together: