Director Timur Bekmambetov says Wanted 2 continues the story of James McAvoy's Wesley Gibson
Now, Director Timur Bekmambetov reveals that the project is in fact moving forward, after having to pitch a whole new take on the story.
"An unbelievable thing happened three weeks ago. Because we stopped, we didn't know what to do for three or four years. Three weeks ago I came up with a great idea and I pitched this idea and everybody fell in love with it. And now I think we're on track. Right now the writer is working on the script, and it will be shocking."
The filmmaker also confirms this follow-up will continue the story of James McAvoy's character, Wesley Gibson, although other unspecified cast members from Wanted will not be brought back.
"It's a continuation of the story, with Wesley Gibson. Other people are dead, you know, we can't bring them back. The story is the same character, same mythology, but it's got a great twist."
No production schedule was given for this upcoming sequel, although it seems they are back on the right track.
Wanted 2 is in development and stars James McAvoy.
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MediaCritiquer.com
Awesome flick...something 'original' in a world of sequels, prequels and threequels.
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the Narrator
Yupp, that's pretty much it, @skywise. Can't wait to see if they incorporate it into the sequel. Here's to crossing my fingers for a solid and enthusiastic script.
11 months agoby @narratorFlag
skywise
@narrator ya know i never played the game but i imagine they must have been pretty close. Black suit with red gogles?
11 months agoby @skywiseFlag
the Narrator
About damn time! I didn't expect the first film playing out as well as it did for me. It was thoroughly entertaining and went on to be one of my biggest guilty pleasure films of the past decade. Let's hope this film is up to par on the goods.
@skywise - was his suit in the comics that same suit featured in the game? If so, then I agree that his suit is a must.
11 months agoby @narratorFlag
Cheetoboy
James McAvoy should be considered a superstar now, he now has both Xmen and the Wanted franchises. I don't know that much about the Wanted Comics, I wonder what type of villain part2 will have.
11 months agoby @cheetoboyFlag
FrankenFate
"Right now the writer is working on the script, and it will be shocking." ...Shocking? Man I was shocked that someone finally mentioned great news about Wanted 2, for 4 years I was wondering if they were still going to make it.
11 months agoby @frankenfateFlag
Ahraman
Glad their sticking with the Wesley Gibson character. McAvoy was surprisingly badass in the first one. Looking forward to seeing his progression as an assassin.
11 months agoby @ahramanFlag
ejk1
Interesting. I look forward to seeing how this plays out.
11 months agoby @ejk1Flag
MovieManiac
Hated the first one.
11 months agoby @moviemaniac66Flag
ZanyZap
@cheetoboy It's probably not that hard.
11 months agoby @zanyzapFlag
felipe-11
Great, bringing back Angelina would have been a huge mistake.
11 months agoby @felipe-11Flag
Salemwolf711
Looking forward to this.
11 months agoby @Salemwolf711Flag
skywise
@cheetoboy If anyone can make that happen (bringing in a new badass character) its Timur.
I hope he gets into his suit from the comics. That would be awesome.
11 months agoby @skywiseFlag
Cheetoboy
Yeah Wanted was definitely a great film, its also one of the great examples that an R rated film can do good in the summer. As much as I like Angelina Jolie, it would have been weird to bring her back, just like she strongly said herself "She Died". I hope the sequels will be as great as the first, but How can you top Angelina Jolie's badass character Fox?
11 months agoby @cheetoboyFlag
The Knight Has Risen
I loved the first movie and I'm quite curious to see where this one goes.
11 months agoby @thehost91Flag
jasdjqs
Awesome, First one is a great movie, watched it four times, lol
11 months agoby @jasdjqsFlag