Will Ferrell has reportedly signed on to play Ronald Reagan in new film

Will Ferrell has signed on to play Ronald Reagan — (Image credit: Twitter/@Variety)

Actor and comedian Will Ferrell has signed on to star as Ronald Reagan in a new movie, Reagan, Variety reports.

The script, written by Mike Rosolio, begins in Reagan's second term, when the president begins to experience dementia, and an intern is charged with convincing Reagan that he is an actor playing president of the United States in a movie. Ferrell, who is also a producer on the project, is, of course, famous for playing another former president, George W. Bush. Presumably, Ferrell will be more respectful dealing with Alzheimer's and a president lionized by his political party. But while we wait for more details, you can watch Ferrell impersonate Bush and poke fun at the 2016 presidential field (yes, including Jeb!) on Saturday Night Live. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.