According to /Film today director Peter Berg has stated that Will Smith and Charlize Theron are confirmed to return in the upcoming Hancock sequel. For those that need a refresher, Hancock is about an alcoholic superhero (Smith) who is hated by everyone in LA, ill stop there. If you are so inclined (you shouldn’t be) go rent the movie. Atleast half of this news comes as no surprise. In an interview with MTV Theron stated when asked if she would return “with those guys? If everybody’s on board? Yeah!” The film is currently being written by Adam Fierro and Glen Mazzara, according to Berg regarding the plot “there might be another god out there somewhere.” Does this mean another big name addition to the cast? There is still no word if the third wheel of Jason Bateman is confirmed to return as well.
First of let me ask, why?! I didn’t like the first film (and I tend to appreciate most films on some level). So the idea of a sequel also bothers me. Even when it was first announced I had hopes it wouldn’t happen as long as at least Smith stayed away. It doesn’t surprise me however, the original film grossed over $620,000,000 at the box office (mostly due to Smith’s involvement of course), so the idea that the studio would want a sequel ASAP shouldn’t shock anyone.
Are you looking forward to Hancock 2?