According to reports coming out of Russia, director Timur Bekmambetov is starting work on prepping the shoot for Wanted 2, the follow-up to last summer’s hit action flick starring James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman. Bekmambetov says, “In July we will start preparation for the film. I think in the late autumn or winter shooting will be performed. The shooting will take place in America, India and Russia.”
He also revealed that they’ll be bringing Angelina Jolie’s character back (although anyone who’s seen the first film will be wondering quite how they’ll manage that) and that a whole bunch of new characters will be introduced.
There was no news on the return of James McAvoy, although you have to assume he’ll come back. Terrence Stamp has previously said his character was written for a sequel, so presumably he’ll be returning as well.
While the first movie was kinda fun, it was also kinda stupid, so let’s just pray that any sequel can keep the hyper-kinetic style and tie it onto a decent story. Oh, and Angelina Jolie should take more baths in the follow-up, as that seems to keep people happy.