Nobody 2 is an upcoming American action-thriller film, directed by Timo Tjahjanto and written by Derek Kolstad, Aaron Rabin, Bob Odenkirk, and Umair Aleem. It serves as the sequel to the 2021 film Nobody, also starring Odenkirk. The film is scheduled for North American release on August 15, 2025.[1]
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| Directed by | Timo Tjahjanto |
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| Cinematography | Callan Green |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Bob Odenkirk as Hutch Mansell, a former government assassin
- Nolan Grantham as Young Hutch
- Connie Nielsen as Becca Mansell, Hutch's successful wife
- Pyper Braun as Young Becca
- RZA as Harry Mansell, Hutch's brother
- Christopher Lloyd as David Mansell, Hutch's father and a retired FBI agent
- Michael Ironside as Eddie Williams, Hutch's father-in-law and boss
- Colin Salmon as The Barber, Hutch's former government handler
- Gage Munroe as Blake Mansell, Hutch's teenage son
- Paisley Cadorath as Abby Mansell, Hutch's daughter
- Sharon Stone as Lendina
- Colin Hanks as Abel
- John Ortiz
- Mckenna Grace
- Chris Pine
Production
editIn March 2021, Connie Nielsen expressed interest in reprising her role as Becca Mansell in a sequel to Nobody. The actress stated that she would like to learn more about Hutch and Becca's backstory, while stating that discussions regarding how the two characters met took place on the set of the first film.[2] In June of the same year, it was announced that Derek Kolstad was in the process of writing a sequel, although it had yet to be green-lit by the studio.[3] In March 2022, 87North Productions announced on social media that the studio was looking forward to working on Nobody 2, though no official production date was announced at that time.[4] By August of the same year, David Leitch confirmed that work on the script was ongoing, while stating that the studio had committed to releasing a sequel.[5]
In December 2022, Kelly McCormick announced that a sequel was officially happening, with principal photography scheduled for 2023.[6][7] In January 2024, Nielsen confirmed that developments on the sequel were ongoing while confirming that she will reprise her role from the first installment.[8] In March, Leitch confirmed production was set to begin by the end of 2024.[9] In June, it was confirmed that Connie Nielsen would reprise her role as Becca.[10] That same month, it was revealed that Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto (in his English-language debut) had been hired to direct the film, with Kolstad, Aaron Rabin, Bob Odenkirk, and Umair Aleem writing the screenplay.[1] In July, Sharon Stone joined the cast in an undisclosed role,[11] with Christopher Lloyd reprising his role as David Mansell from the first film.[12] In August, Colin Hanks joined the cast in an undisclosed role.[13] In September, John Ortiz, Chris Pine and Mckenna Grace joined the cast in an undisclosed role,[14][15] while Tjahjanto revealed in one of his tweets that RZA is reprising his role as Harry Mansell.[16]
Principal photography began on August 6, 2024, in Winnipeg,[17][10] and wrapped on September 26.[18]
References
edit- ^ a b Grobar, Matt (June 24, 2024). "Bob Odenkirk Returning For 'Nobody 2'; Timo Tjahjanto To Direct For Universal, 87North". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Nemiroff, Perri (March 30, 2021). "'Nobody' Star Connie Nielsen Teases That a Sequel Could Explore Hutch and Becca's Mysterious Past". Collider. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ Bumbray, Chris (March 23, 2021). "Nobody 2: sequel being written, more action for Connie Nielsen? Exclusive!". JoBlo. Archived from the original on July 28, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ Jirak, Jaime (March 18, 2022). "Nobody Producer David Leitch Teases Sequel". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (August 1, 2022). "David Leitch Teases a 'Nobody' Sequel is Being Written With Everyone On Board". Collider. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (December 2, 2022). "'Nobody 2': Bob Odenkirk Action Sequel Is Aiming to Film Next Year [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (December 2, 2022). "'Violent Night 2': Producer Hopes to Start Working on Sequel in a Few Weeks". Colider. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ Hermanns, Grant (January 8, 2024). "Nobody 2 Star Teases Details About Sequel To Bob Odenkirk's Sleeper Action Hit". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Tiwary, Shashwat (March 14, 2024). "'Nobody 2' and 'Violent Night 2' receive positive updates from producers". CoveredGeekly. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ a b McPherson, Chris (June 12, 2024). "'Nobody 2' Is Filming Sooner Than You Think [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Deadline Hollywood [@DEADLINE] (July 19, 2024). "Sharon Stone gives an update on upcoming projects, including 'Nobody 2,' the Bob Odenkirk sequel" (Tweet). Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (July 31, 2024). "Christopher Lloyd To Return For Universal & 87North's Action Sequel 'Nobody 2'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ Kit, Borys (August 9, 2024). "Colin Hanks Joins Bob Odenkirk in 'Nobody 2' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ Kit, Borys (September 24, 2024). "John Ortiz Joins Bob Odenkirk in 'Nobody 2' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Kit, Borys (September 26, 2024). "John Ortiz joins Bob Odenkirk in 'Nobody 2'". New Indian Express. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ https://x.com/Timobros/status/1836660418049409134
- ^ "What's Filming - ACTRA Manitoba". ACTRA. August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Tjahjanto, Timo. "Shooting has officially wrapped". Instagram. Retrieved September 27, 2024.