Harsh Vardhan
The filming of Ben Affleck-starrer ‘The Accountant 2’ is set to start in Los Angeles, California, later this year. Gavin O’Connor and Bill Dubuque, who directed and wrote the 2016 original movie respectively, have teamed up again for the sequel. Jon Bernthal, J.K. Simmons, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson are also returning to star alongside Affleck.
The sequel revolves around the murder of the former boss of Marybeth Medina (Addai-Robinson). She seeks the help of Christian Wolff (Affleck) to find the unknown assassins. In addition to using his intelligence and unconventional methods, Christian teams up with his estranged brother Brax (Bernthal) to unravel the mystery, only to invite the attention of a group of merciless killers who want to stop them as they get closer to the truth behind the murder.
O’Connor previously hinted at an intriguing focus on Brax. The sequel is expected to delve deeper into their relationship, offering audiences a more detailed exploration of the Wolff brothers’ dynamics. It is yet to be seen who will play the antagonist. We can expect additional conspiracies involving Living Robotics and Harbor Neuroscience to be an integral part of the sequel’s narrative.
Along with Affleck’s Christian, Bernthal’s Brax, and Addai-Robinson’s Medina, Simmons will star in the second movie as Ray King, the head of the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Considering Lamar Blackburn’s death in the previous installment, John Lithgow is not expected to feature in the sequel. It is yet to be confirmed whether Anna Kendrick (Dana Cummings), Alison Wright (Justine), and Jeffrey Tambor (Francis Silverberg) will appear in the upcoming film. According to sources, an extremely efficient female assassin character, haunted by her past, is expected to be a significant part of the movie’s narrative as well.
Affleck is expected to join the production after directing a kidnapping thriller titled ‘Animals’ for Netflix. The film will star his long-time friend and collaborator Matt Damon, marking their reunion after ‘Air.’ The plot of the movie is currently under wraps. Connor McIntyre penned the screenplay of the project with revisions made by Billy Ray.
Furthermore, O’Connor officially confirmed a third installment in the film series, making it clear that Christian’s journey will continue beyond ‘The Accountant 2.’ “I’ve always wanted to do three because what, the second one’s going to be more with – we’re going to integrate his brother into the story. So there’ll be more screen time for Bernthal in the second one. And then the third movie’s going to be, I call it, ‘Rain Man on steroids.’ The third movie is going to be [about] the two brothers, this odd couple. The third one is going [to] be a buddy picture,” the filmmaker said, joining CinemaBlend‘s ReelBlend podcast.
The exact release date of the sequel is yet to be unveiled, but a 2025 one appears promising. In contrast to the first installment, which was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia, the sequel will make use of the vibrant backdrops of Los Angeles. The city is a significant shooting location of several acclaimed productions released last year, including ‘Oppenheimer‘ and ‘The Killer.’
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