Wanted was based on Millar's explosive graphic novel series and directed by Timur Bekmambetov, and stars James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann, Common and Angelina Jolie. It has earned nearly $260 million worldwide since it opened in theaters June 27, 2008.
Millar's involvement is very minimal, but here is what he had to say:
"What I will be doing is providing them with a very small amount of stuff for a story, and that will be used as a basic story that they can build from. It will be a small outline that can possibly be picked apart and not used - but it will be something exclusively for the second film, and no one will ever really see it."
Given that the film version of the story differs from the comic book version in a number of ways (some quite substantial) Millar's outline will be set in the film's continuity, but will reach back to the comics. "It will be some of the stuff that we didn't utilize from the first book for the movie - like chapters three and four - there will be some stuff from that, so in the loosest sense it will be based on the book, but only very little," Millar said. "The nice thing about owning it and creator-owned properties is that JG and I will still be producers on the thing, and will still obviously get paid for the rights."
Millar acknowledged that he too had heard that Terence Stamp has said his character of Pekwarsky would be coming back for the sequel, and reportedly play a much larger role. Also, Wanted screenwriters Derek Haas and Michael Brandt have been at work on the screenplay for the sequel for some time.
Given that the film version of the story differs from the comic book version in a number of ways (some quite substantial) Millar's outline will be set in the film's continuity, but will reach back to the comics. "It will be some of the stuff that we didn't utilize from the first book for the movie - like chapters three and four - there will be some stuff from that, so in the loosest sense it will be based on the book, but only very little," Millar said. "The nice thing about owning it and creator-owned properties is that JG and I will still be producers on the thing, and will still obviously get paid for the rights."
Millar acknowledged that he too had heard that Terence Stamp has said his character of Pekwarsky would be coming back for the sequel, and reportedly play a much larger role. Also, Wanted screenwriters Derek Haas and Michael Brandt have been at work on the screenplay for the sequel for some time.
Wanted 2 is in development and stars James McAvoy.





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AnnoyingFilmCritic
Wanted Rocked! It's an over the top action movie with tons of attitude and style...bring on 2&3!
Who's going to replace Jolie?
4 years agoby @annoyingfilmcriticFlag
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jaja lol me either but angelina was goood ugh i cnt believe he let her kill herself he sould of blocked the bullet when it was about to hit her ugh lol!!!!!
4 years agoby @chombeFlag
Nyfresh
wait***
4 years agoby @leo16Flag
Nyfresh
okay well this movie is def gonna b crazy, i wonder how are they gonna do all 3 movies, i mean everyone died, well i know they'll make this movie good, cant wiat
4 years agoby @leo16Flag
Phatlightning
noice. definately a kick ass action thrill ride. I'm down for more.
4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag
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wanted was awssooooooooome!!!!!!////..but idk angelina isnt coming out so ummm idk i dont want to watch it till maybe the trilers come out but ummmm so and so right now......
4 years agoby @chombeFlag
knobie09
STILL A LOSER!!!
4 years agoby @knobie09Flag
Soylent Green:The Devil's Eyes
It wasn't that true to the book
4 years agoby @jcisawesomeFlag
-comrade-
I loved that movie. It was just good fun. I'll be happy when thee sequels go forward.
4 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
T.Clark
I don't see why so many hated wanted. U knew from the get-go it was far-fetched. They didn't make it out to be anything but, and it was still kickass...just enjoy it for what it is and what it was made out to be...an over the top action bullet and blood fest...yep
4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
JonSpidey07
noooo
i hated Wanted
it was just so bullsh*tville
4 years agoby @jonspidey07Flag
CelluloidDreams
Silly...this is the only word that comes to my mind..SILLY!!!!
4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
Soylent Green:The Devil's Eyes
Wanted sucked
4 years agoby @jcisawesomeFlag
scientist82
Sweetness!!! I wanted a part 2 and got lucky and we are getting a Trilogy, very excited :)
4 years agoby @scientist82Flag
The Doctor
This is going t be a sick action triology. Go Wanted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4 years agoby @ghettokidFlag
The Doctor
Yes!
4 years agoby @ghettokidFlag
DarkRider
how bout u f*ck urself "AGENT F*GGOT"cuz thats all the f*ckin ur ever gonna get
yeah this is for the p*ssy below me
4 years agoby @darkriderFlag
T.Clark
No prob, marc...the guy below this time can also go into the category of f*cking themselves
4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
DarkRider
the first one was horrible if you want to know what a bag full of sh*t looks like there it is,
4 years agoby @darkriderFlag
Marcusx
lol good call travis
4 years agoby @marcusxFlag
ed_wood
Movie was awesome, bring on 2 and 3.
4 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
...YeahButTheBookWasBetter
Sick, Mark Millar knows how to do things right
4 years agoby @theboywhocriedsequelFlag
The Kwisatz Haderach
sweet stuff, it was pretty badass.
4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag
The CryptKeeper
Cool, but I really don't know what they could do, but BRING IT ON!!!!!
and what VIS said below me
4 years agoby @catwomanFlag
T.Clark
It's gonna be a trilogy?...SWEETNESS!!!
All the haters can f*ck themselves, especially the guy below me
4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
knobie09
LOSER!!!
4 years agoby @knobie09Flag