Adam McKay defends Ronald Reagan 'Alzheimer’s comedy'

The Oscar-winning film-maker Adam McKay has defended plans for a controversial comedy about Ronald Reagan suffering from Alzheimer’s disease after his producing partner Will Ferrell was forced to step away from the project in the wake of rightwing outrage.

I think it’s more about the deification of Ronald Reagan, where you can’t go near the subject of Ronald Reagan.

Adam McKay, known for The Big Short and Anchorman, was due to produce Reagan through the Gary Sanchez production company he runs with Ferrell.