Fans of the 2008 Will Smith-starrer HANCOCK will be pleased to know the film’s director has stated a sequel WILL happen. Peter Berg, who has science-fiction actioner BATTLESHIP to come this summer, has given a few quotes to give fans of the first film hope that the character will return.
We’ve been talking about the sequel between us, Will Smith, [producers] Michael Mann and Akiva Goldsman and myself. We’re all interested, but we literally just have trouble getting into the same room at the same time. We did have a series of meetings last year and started to hash out an idea for sequel – and Will Smith actually had the idea – so I think it will happen, it’s just a question of timing.
For myself, HANCOCK proved a disappointment. The premise of a flawed, alcoholic superhero angry at the world was one that has great potential. Add a cast that included with Smith, Jason Bateman, Charlize Theron and the brilliant Brit actor Eddie Marsan as the main villain. This would have been a dream project for any director and one that would be hard to screw up. It had some great moments but felt a little flat. A very short running time and a seemingly rushed finale certainly didn’t help and Eddie Marsan’s presence was wasted. Then again the film made close to $625 million worldwide, and with a sequel in the works, it seems enough moviegoer’s were happy with the film.
Source: Comicbookmovies
