AceShowbiz - At the New York City premiere of "Despicable Me 4" on Sunday, June 9, Will Ferrell revealed his newest campaign: to land the iconic cover of PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive. The actor, known for his comedic prowess, is aiming to break the mold, as he notes that no comedian has ever graced the cover of the magazine's annual issue.

The 56-year-old actor made his announcement to PEOPLE while dressed to impress, donning dark sunglasses and an Adidas track jacket with a popped collar, calling himself "a sexy, soccer-playing villain." Ferrell plays franchise newcomer Maxime Le Mal in the latest installment of the "Despicable Me" film series and used the event to lay the groundwork for his humorous yet earnest campaign. "So get it going internally, all right? Sexiest Man," he urged.

Ferrell humorously proposed that his Mega-Minion superpower would be "to be fluent in every language in the world" but added more pointedly, "and be People Magazine's Sexiest Man of the Year. Come on. Vote for comedians." This marked an official kickoff to a campaign punctuated by what he called "subliminal messaging."

Interestingly, a comic actor has been given this honor before. Ferrell's friend and co-star from "Anchorman", Paul Rudd, was named PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive in 2021. Rudd embraced the title, saying, "I mean I'm going to lean into it hard. I'm going to own this." He humorously added that his friends would keep him grounded, "And that's why they're my friends."

The "Despicable Me 4" premiere also served as a mini-reunion for Ferrell, Kristen Wiig and Steve Carell, who all starred in the "Anchorman" franchise. Reflecting on the legacy of "Anchorman", Ferrell said, "And I think at the time, we couldn't believe we were getting to make such a weird, bizarre movie. So I'm just so happy that it has kind of stayed in the zeitgeist all these years."