McKay Open to Ferrell Reunion, Unmade Talladega Nights 2 Plot Revealed

Adam McKay told Business Insider he’s open to working with Will Ferrell again after their 2019 split over Gary Sanchez, noting they were great creative partners; Ferrell has previously cited bandwidth as a reason for the breakup. McKay also discussed a shelved Talladega Nights 2 concept in which Ricky Bobby would race an European F1 team and clash with European politics and systems, but the idea never progressed beyond a story outline. The pair’s divide followed McKay’s decision to cast John C. Reilly in Winning Time, a move Ferrellsaid banking on, while McKay later reflected on the fallout in interviews. Separately, Talladega Nights is being celebrated with a 20th‑anniversary theatrical re-release:**June 28, 30 and July 1**.