Will Ferrell Bails on Ronald Reagan Movie Amid Backlash

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The 'Zoolander 2' actor decides to drop out of the Black List comedy after getting backlash from the Reagan family.

April 30, 2016

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Will Ferrell is no longer attached to headline satirical biopic "Reagan". The actor comes under fire after he was reportedly in talks to play former president Ronald Reagan in the Black List comedy focusing on the president's dementia.

"The 'Reagan' script is one of a number of scripts that had been submitted to Will Ferrell which he had considered," Ferrell's rep says. "While it is by no means an 'Alzheimers comedy' as has been suggested, Mr. Ferrell is not pursuing this project."

Penned by Mike Rosolio, the story starts "when Ronald Reagan falls into dementia at the start of his second term, an ambitious intern is tasked with convincing the Commander-In-Chief that he is an actor playing the President in a movie."

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After Ferrell casting was announced, Reagan's family spoke out. His son Michael Reagan tweeted, "What an [outrage. Alzheimer's is not a joke. It kills. You should be ashamed, all of you."

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