Pardon the easy headline, but ya know?
Wanted is not an action film that insulted my soul by any means, but I also don’t feel like I’ve thought about that film for a single moment since walking out of the theater. In a lot of ways Wanted felt like the tail-end of the post-Matrix action movies/comics that were still looking for ways to riff on bullet-time and the gravity-disregarding action, before other trends and techniques became popular to rip off. Regardless, the silly “bully curving” was enough of a visual gimmick that paired with a well-timed action lead from Jolie and a wise-man role for Freeman led to a very healthy box office return.
Over the years news has trickled out about a sequel, from the immediate studio hopes following the films theatrical run, to last years’s rash of speculation surrounding Angelina Jolie dropping out and Kristen Stewart courted as a possible addition.
Now it’s seems everything has gone back to the drawing board as screenwriter Derek Haas has confirmed that he and Michael Brandt have been tapped by Universal to put fingers to keyboards on a sequel screenplay. Tweets from the writer and a few comments to The Wrap confirm that the film will be “Fox-less and Loom-less”, and that the film will pick up where the last one left off. Original director Bekambetov is mentioned as someone they’d love to work with, but no suggestion is given that he’ll actually return.
So who among us wanted a sequel? I’m interested to hear…
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it was above average, but ill admit a big part of that was dependent on the sexiness of Mrs. Jolie. Kristen “Baggy Eyes” Stewart is definitely nowhere in the realm of a decent replacement, and are they going to recast the lead or try and bring back Doc Ex?
Meh. Didn’t “Wanted” end? Isn’t it a complete story? Every character in the film (minus the hero) died, so a sequel might as well be just a new film using the “bully curving” gimmick. Makes me think of Highlander 2: the Cash-in-ing.
Renn Brown, I’ve…WANTED TOO, see a Sequel, to the Glorious original since I saw it in theaters. I could easilly see…Sofia Vergara as a replacement for Angelina Jolie!
Wanted was an okay movie. It does not hold up on repeat viewings (except for Angelina Jolie’s *ahem assets). That said, I do have to wonder what direction the sequel would go. If it doesnt star McAvoy I would not be too interested.
Fleed, are you as ready for some GIJoe Part Deux as I am?
TheCatfishCommander, YO JOE! I am ready for…G.I. Joe Retaliation…Right Now!
Why not just base it on the graphic novel? It’s set in a world in which the supervillains all joined forces and wiped out the superheroes, and now several factions that each rule a continent bicker among themselves. It stars Eminem (really, his drawn likeness) and features a bad guy made out of shit.
@Black Dahlia
That’s a really good question, pal.
Especially since the graphic novel was more than obviously written with a Hollywood deal in mind (IMO).
And it would have saved my brain from going up in flames when Morgan Freeman starts babbling away about this “power loom of fate“ or whatnot.
The ending of the graphic novel was a total Fight Club rip off, but at least the ride going there was fun.
All I remember from the movie is the giant sniper rifle from the beginning (and Angelina’s nude behind, of course).
But if they bring that particular bad guy (who actually is called Shithead)… well I’d need to see that!!
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