Will Ferrell Revives Sports Comedy in Netflix's 'The Hawk
WHO:
Variety - Adam McKay expressed he is "totally open to the idea" of working with Will Ferrell again after their split in 2019.
ComingSoon.net - Will Ferrell plays the character Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins in The Hawk.
ComingSoon.net - Will Ferrell stars in the new Netflix series The Hawk.
Rolling Stone - Will Ferrell plays a washed-up golf pro in the series.
WHAT:
Variety - Adam McKay revealed that a sequel to Talladega Nights was planned but ultimately axed.
ComingSoon.net - The Netflix logline for The Hawk states, "With one more major to win, he must find a way to reclaim his former glory before his son surpasses him."
ComingSoon.net - Netflix has released the official trailer for The Hawk.
Rolling Stone - The series features a storyline where Ferrell's character must secure his legacy as his son may surpass him.
WHERE:
ComingSoon.net - The Hawk is a Netflix series.
WHEN:
ComingSoon.net - The series is highly anticipated, with no specific release date mentioned.
WHY:
Variety - McKay described the split with Ferrell as a "shame," indicating a desire to collaborate again.
Rolling Stone - The character's motivation revolves around the fear of being overshadowed by his son.
HOW:
Rolling Stone - The series is described as a sports-comedy that aims to address Ferrell's biggest career problem by transitioning to television.
ComingSoon.net - The series is described as bringing the same energy and chaos as Ferrell's previous work in Talladega Nights.
(UPDATED June 25, 2026 21:28 UTC)
Adam McKay has shared that he is "totally open to the idea" of reuniting with Will Ferrell for a new project, despite their split in 2019. He also revealed that a sequel to the beloved film Talladega Nights was in the works but ultimately got canceled. McKay expressed that their separation is a "shame," highlighting his eagerness to collaborate with Ferrell once more.
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(UPDATED June 25, 2026 19:39 UTC)
Will Ferrell stars as Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins in the upcoming Netflix series titled The Hawk. The show's logline reveals that with one more major to win, Hawkins must find a way to reclaim his former glory before his son surpasses him. This sports-comedy aims to tackle Ferrell's biggest career challenge by making a transition to television.
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(UPDATED June 25, 2026 17:42 UTC)
Will Ferrell stars in the upcoming Netflix series titled The Hawk, where he plays a washed-up golf pro trying to secure his legacy as he faces the possibility of being overshadowed by his son. Netflix has just released the official trailer for the highly anticipated series, which promises to deliver the same energy and chaos that fans loved in Ferrell's previous work, like Talladega Nights. While a specific release date hasn't been announced yet, excitement is building for this new comedy.