Ryan Gosling and Will Ferrell Teaming up Again in New Movie Has Fans Buzzing

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You’d be hard-pressed to find a duo more intriguing for an upcoming movie than Ryan Gosling and Will Ferrell. And after the two shared the screen in the mega-hit Barbieand put together a great skit called "Knife Guys" on Jimmy Kimmel Live, they're back at it again.

Gosling and Ferrell are slated to team up in Amazon MGM Studios' new movie, Tough Guys, as Deadline first reported.

The plot features two henchmen "tired of being disposable and break free from the criminal underworld, rewriting the rules as they build a new life on their own terms," as Deadline detailed.

Will Ferrell and Ryan Gosling on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'

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Not surprisingly, the concept of Gosling and Ferrell co-starring in a new movie left fans filled with anticipation and plenty of excitement. After the news was revealed, social media was filled with reactions over the Tough Guys announcement.

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"2 great actors? say less, excited for this!" said one fan.

"This gonna be like if the background goons finally got their spin-off—and it’s pure chaos," chimed in another.

"Ryan brooding while will trips over his tie? gold," said an excited fan.

One reply even referenced Gosling and Ferrell's skit on Jimmy Kimmel:

"Will they be selling knives???" read the reply.

According to Deadline, Gosling and Ferrell are both in talks to produce the movie through Open Invite Entertainment and Gloria Sanchez Productions. No director has been announced yet.

While the film is obviously in the very early stages, fans can get excited about a new comedy on the horizon, and more details are sure to surface soon.

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Ryan Gosling and Will Ferrell Teaming up Again in New Movie Has Fans Buzzing first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 16, 2025