TORONTO — Derek Zoolander and Hansel McDonald — also known as Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson — made a surprise runway appearance Tuesday at the Valentino show at Paris Fashion Week.
The characters are from the 2001 comedy Zoolander, which Stiller directed and co-wrote. It centred on a dim-witted model (Stiller) replaced in the industry by a rising star (Wilson).
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Production of a sequel, scheduled for release on Feb. 12, 2016, is currently underway in Rome. Stiller and Wilson are reprising their roles along with Will Ferrell and Christine Taylor. New to the cast is Penelope Cruz.
Zoolander grossed only $60.8 million worldwide in theatres but became a cult classic through home video.
Zoolander 2 is being directed by actor Justin Theroux, boyfriend of Jennifer Aniston.
Shortly after strutting his stuff on the runway, Stiller posted a photo of his best “blue steel” pose on Instagram.
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