article_snippet: But despite the immense popularity of the first Zoolander movie, which was released back in 2001, Ben admitted that Ben was shocked to see how excited fans were after the pair made the pair appearance on the Valentino runway. '
article_snippet: : Ben and Owen have been in Paris for a couple of weeks to promote the sequel to Ben and Owen 2001 comedy Zoolander .
article_snippet: Ben and Owen Zoolander 2 debut with a bang was admirable.
article_snippet: Derek Zoolander's (left) world was turned upside down when Hansel (right) won the model of the year award in the previous movie (pictured)
article_snippet: Ben famously wrote and directed the 2001 movie, which detailed the life of the dimwitted male model Derek Zoolander.
article_snippet: Zoolander 2, which began shooting last month in Rome, will be released in February 2016.