Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is a 2013 American comedy film, and the sequel to the 2004 film . As with the original film, it is directed by Adam McKay, produced by Judd Apatow, written by McKay and Will Ferrell, and stars Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, and Christina Applegate, all reprising their roles from the first film. Unlike the first film, this film is distributed by Paramount Pictures instead of DreamWorks Pictures. The film was released on December 18, 2013 to generally positive reviews.