Will Ferrell has branched out from his patented goofy comedy brand for his latest venture, a documentary navigating the transition of his long-time best friend Harper Steele through the lens of their relationship with each other.
In an interview with Variety, Ferrell said that he hopes the film can reach a broad audience and educate the cis community on the trans experience.
"I know I'd met trans people before, but I didn't have anyone personally in my life, so this was all new territory for me, which is why I think this piece is so exciting for us to kind of put out there in the world," he said.
"I think it's a chance for all of us in the cis community to be able to ask questions. I know, for me, it was a chance for me to ask questions that I didn't know. And, also, to just listen and be there as a friend to discuss this journey."
According to Ferrell, the first questions he asked when Steele alerted him via email that she was transitioning were: "How can we help you?" and "What do you need?"
"I feel like you're running for mayor here," Steele, who worked for decades as a writer on Saturday Night Live, joked in response.
Although the film has yet to receive a release date, we do know some plot details via a synopsis shared by Pink News: "When Will Ferrell finds out his close friend of 30 years is coming out as a trans woman, the two decide to embark on a cross-country road trip to process this new stage of their relationship in an intimate portrait of friendship, transition and America."
Check out the duo's full interview with Variety below.