The Accountant 2
| The Accountant 2 | |
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| Directed by | Gavin O'Connor |
| Written by | Bill Dubuque |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Seamus McGarvey |
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| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Accountant 2 is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Bill Dubuque. It serves as the direct sequel to The Accountant (2016). Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, J. K. Simmons, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson reprise their roles from the previous film, with Daniella Pineda among the actors joining the cast.
Cast[edit]
- Ben Affleck as Christian Wolff, an autistic accountant who launders money for some of the most dangerous criminals in the world.
- Jon Bernthal as Brax (Braxton), Christian's brother. He operates a security company for high-profile clients.
- J. K. Simmons as Ray King, the Director of the Treasury Department's FinCEN. King built a career out of following leads from Wolff after meeting him years earlier on a stakeout.
- Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Marybeth Medina, a young Treasury agent who is tasked with finding The Accountant's real identity.
- Daniella Pineda
- Allison Robertson
- Robert Morgan
- Grant Harvey
Production[edit]
In June 2017, a sequel to The Accountant was announced to be in development, with Gavin O'Connor and Bill Dubuque returning in their respective roles as director and writer. Ben Affleck was to return in the starring role.[1] By February 2020, Affleck confirmed that developments were ongoing, with the studio having considered retroactively turning a separate script that they are developing into The Accountant 2. The actor additionally expressed interest in the potential for a television series.[2]
In September 2021, Connor revealed in an interview with Cinema Blend that a sequel was in development, with a possibility of a third one as well. Affleck and Jon Bernthal were confirmed to reprise their roles as Christian Wolff and Brax.[3] In March 2024, J. K. Simmons and Cynthia Addai-Robinson were also announced to be returning.[4]
Principal photography began on March 25, 2024, in California.[5][6][7][8] In February 2024, it was announced that Amazon MGM Studios has acquired the rights from Warner Bros. Pictures, with an estimated $10 million qualified spending and tax incentives.[9] Seamus McGarvey serves as the cinematographer.[10] In April, Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson, Robert Morgan, and Grant Harvey joined the cast.[11]
Future[edit]
In September 2021, O'Connor revealed plans to expand The Accountant into a trilogy of movies. With production tentatively slated to be completed consecutively with the second installment, the filmmaker categorized the third movie as a buddy film; calling the project "Rain Man on steroids".[12][2]
References[edit]
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 26, 2017). "Ben Affleck & Gavin O'Connor Back For 'The Accountant' Sequel; Will Jon Bernthal Return?". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ a b Boccella, Maggie (September 2, 2021). "'The Accountant 2' Reportedly in the Works With Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal". Collider. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Reyes, Mike (September 2, 2021). "The Accountant 2 Is Happening, Reportedly With Ben Affleck And Jon Bernthal". Cinema Blend. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (March 7, 2024). "Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, J.K. Simmons & Cynthia Addai-Robinson Returning For 'The Accountant 2' As Artists Equity Sets Up Sequel At Amazon MGM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Kit, Borys (March 7, 2024). "Ben Affleck's 'The Accountant' Sequel Moves to Amazon MGM From Warner Bros". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 30, 2024). "Matt Damon & Ben Affleck Reteaming On Kidnapping Tale 'Animals' For Netflix; Makeready, Artists Equity & Fifth Season Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (February 26, 2024). "'The Mandalorian & Grogu' Lands One Of California's Largest Tax Credit Awards Ever; First 'Star Wars' Flick To Be Shot In Golden State". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ DiscussingFilm [@DiscussingFilm] (March 25, 2024). "'THE ACCOUNTANT 2' has begun filming. Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, J.K. Simmons & Cynthia Addai-Robinson are all returning" (Tweet). Retrieved March 25, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (February 26, 2024). "'The Mandalorian & Grogu' Lands One Of California's Largest Tax Credit Awards Ever; First 'Star Wars' Flick To Be Shot In Golden State". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Seamus McGarvey ASC BSC
- ^ Kroll, Justin (April 10, 2024). "'Jurassic World's Daniella Pineda Among Those Joining Ben Affleck In 'The Accountant 2' From MGM Amazon Studios And Artists Equity". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Reyes, Mike (September 2, 2021). "The Accountant 2 Is Happening, Reportedly With Ben Affleck And Jon Bernthal". CinemaBlend. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
External links[edit]
- 2020s action thriller films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s martial arts films
- Amazon MGM Studios films
- American action thriller films
- American martial arts films
- American sequel films
- Films about accountants
- Films about assassinations
- Films about autism
- Films about brothers
- Films about dysfunctional families
- Films about embezzlement
- Films about security and surveillance
- Films about the United States Army's psychological operations units
- Films directed by Gavin O'Connor
- Films set in Illinois
- Films set in Washington, D.C.
- Films shot in California
- Upcoming English-language films
- Upcoming sequel films