James Marsden joins ‘Anchorman 2′ cast

According to Deadline Hollywood, X-Men‘s James Marsden is the latest cast member to join Will Ferrell & Co. in Anchorman: The Legend Continues. While plot details have been kept largely under wraps, he’s rumored to play a rival anchor and nemesis to Ferrell’s Ron Burgundy in the sequel. The movie is set to start filming next month in Atlanta. Adam McKay is directing the December 20, 2013 release with much of the original Anchorman cast reprising their roles, including Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner and Christina Applegate. New additions to the cast also include Kristen Wiig and Terence Stamp.