Vin Diesel and Lionsgate are resurrecting The Last Witch Hunter.
According to Deadline, Diesel is set to reprise his role as Kaulder, the immortal Witch Hunter, in a sequel to his 2015 fantasy action film The Last Witch Hunter. Lionsgate is developing the sequel with Diesel’s One Race Films, with the project reportedly eyeing a fast path to production.
Oh, and Michael Caine is coming out of retirement to reprise his role as Dolan in the Last Witch Hunter sequel. A deal with the actor isn’t finalized just yet, but it sounds like Caine will be back.
Diesel first teased back in March that Lionsgate wanted to revive The Last Witch Hunter. Despite being only a modest box office hit ($147 million worldwide off a $90 million budget), the movie has recently found new success on streaming, consistently ranking among the five most-viewed movies on Netflix at any given time.
“The Last Witch Hunter has grown since its theatrical release into a global fan favorite, with audiences continuing to discover and re-watch it across every platform over the past decade,” said Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group, in a statement. “That enduring enthusiasm made clear there is an appetite for more stories set in this world. Vin and I have partnered many times over the years, and he is a true force in our industry. I’m thrilled to be reuniting with him as he returns to this iconic role, and excited by how advancements in filmmaking technology now allow us to economically deliver a sequel on an even more ambitious scale.”
We’ll keep you posted as more details about The Last Witch Hunter 2 become available.
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