Celebrate 20 Years of "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" this Summer

Fasten your seatbelts because "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" is gearing up to race into theaters this summer in celebration of its 20th anniversary. The beloved comedy will be showing nationwide on June 28, June 30, and July 1. The movie, featuring popular NASCAR sensation Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell), known for his 'win at all costs' mantra, is making a comeback. Ricky and his loyal racing sidekick, childhood friend Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly), aptly known as 'Thunder' and 'Lightning' by their fans for consistently securing the #1 and #2 positions in numerous races, are set to entertain audiences yet again. The return of the film brings with it the thrilling challenge posed by French Formula One driver Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen) as he contests the supremacy of NASCAR, pushing Ricky Bobby to battle his own fears and fight for the title of racing's top driver.

In addition to its leading stars, "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" features well-known faces like Gary Cole, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Leslie Bibb. The movie was a major hit following its initial release on August 4, 2006, raking in more than $163 million worldwide, $148 million of which came from domestic box office revenues. It earned an MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss and a Teen Choice Award for Choice Comedy Movie Actor. The comedy was penned by Ferrell and Adam McKay, with McKay also directing, and was produced by Jimmy Miller and Judd Apatow, while Oliver Wood took on the role of director of photography.