Will Ferrell’s upcoming sports comedy series will see him reuniting with a fellowSaturday Night Livestar. The currently untitled series, which will have 10 episodes, will feature Ferrell as a fictional golfing legend.
Despite his history onSNLand there being no shortage ofcomedic Will Ferrell movies, this will be the star’s first scripted television comedy show. The project was first announced in May 2024, with Ferrell, Rian Johnson, and Ram Bergman attached as executive producers.
Netflixhas now revealed thatSNLalum Molly Shannon will reunite with Ferrell in the comedy series, where she will play a character named Stacy. Ferrell and Shannon joinedSNLin 1995 and were in many sketches together during their time on the show.
What This Means For Will Ferrell’s New Netflix Show
While a scripted television comedy is new territory for Ferrell, he will be doing it alongside a former co-star that he has extensive experience with onSNLand in several movies. Ferrell and Shannon have shared the screen in some ofSNL’s all-time best sketches, including “St. Monica’s High School Talent Auditions" and “Dog Show.”
As for their movies together, they were inA Night at the Roxbury, which was based on anSNLcharacter that Shannon played. They were also both inTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobbyand appeared as themselves inFerrell’sNetflix documentaryWill & Harper.
Shannon and Ferrell will now rekindle their comedic chemistry once again in Netflix’s new golfing comedy, which will appeal to those familiar with their work on theirmemorableSNLepisodes, along with their other shared projects and impressive array of individual work.
Our Take On Will Ferrell & Molly Shannon’s Reunion
AfterHappy Gilmore 2’srecord-breaking success on Netflix, the announcement of Shannon’s casting comes at the perfect time. There is clearly an appetite for golf comedies on the streaming platform featuring beloved comedic actors. That niche can continue to be filled with Ferrell and Shannon’s new show, which has the advantage of 10 episodes instead of an approximately two-hour runtime.
Happy Gilmore 2had 46.7 million views in its first three days on Netflix.
Unlike Ferrell, Shannon has been in many scripted television comedies, with one of her most recent appearances being in thecast ofOnly Murders in the Buildingseason 4. Her quirky and amusing performance was one of the highlights of the season, and she will undoubtedly be a highlight in this Netflix comedy as well.
As Netflix announces more new cast members, it will be intriguing to see if they are joined by otherSaturday Night Livealumni or other actors they have worked with on previous projects. Regardless of the direction casting takes next, a Ferrell and Shannon reunion is a promising foundation for the show.
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