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Variety reports:

Will Ferrell touched down at the Sundance Film Festival to world premiere the new documentary “Will & Harper,” which centers on the relationship between the beloved comedian and his best friend Harper Steele as they take a road trip.

The two met during their days on “Saturday Night Live,” which Harper wrote for from 1995 to 2008. Harper came out as transgender in 2022.

Ferrell said he had “zero knowledge” about the trans community before Harper came out to him. “It tells the story of a cis friend of a trans person who has to transition himself,” Harper added of the movie. “Will & Harper” is seeking distribution out of the Sundance Film Festival.

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I can’t wait to see this documentary. It sounds amazing.

Will Ferrell Had ‘Zero Knowledge’ About the Trans Community. Then His Best Friend of 30 Years Came Out: ‘This Was All New Territory for Me’ https://t.co/TDbNaOYcXL via @variety

— Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) January 22, 2024

Will Ferrell said he had “zero knowledge” about the trans community before his best friend Harper Steele came out to him. “It’s a chance for all of us in the cis community to be able to ask questions and also just to listen and be there as a friend.” https://t.co/BMs1p67MmW pic.twitter.com/cAtKPK3rhB

— Variety (@Variety) January 22, 2024