Will Ferrell. (Photo: Getty Images) Los Angeles - Will Ferrell is set to star in North Pole comedy Ice Pack. The 48-year-old actor will take on the lead role in the movie which tells the true story of a successful 1968 Arctic expedition of six middle-aged men, who made the decision over beers to travel to the North Pole, according to Deadline. The six men overcame a number of obstacles to eventually reach the North Pole via snowmobile.