The star joked at the New York City premiere of ‘Despicable Me 4’ that he’s “planting the seeds” to land the iconic cover

Will Ferrell attends the "Despicable Me 4" New York Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 09, 2024 in New York City.

 

At the New York City premiere of Despicable Me 4 on Sunday, June 9, Will Ferrell revealed his desire to appear on PEOPLE’s iconic annual issue — and kicked off his campaign.

The actor, 56, said he’s “planting the seeds” to end up on the cover “because you guys never have comedians.”

“So get it going internally, all right? Sexiest Man,” he added.