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SDCC UPDATE:Wanted 2 to Start PREPRODUCTION in 8 Weeks

Source:Edward Douglas

July 23, 2009

UPDATE: Yeah, we thought Mark Millar might have been a little bit overly-exuberant about the start date for shooting the sequel to Timur Bekmambetov's 2008 hit movie based on his graphic novel Wanted. ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! spoke with Bekmambetov himself this morning and told him what Millar told us and he suggested Millar might have said that to be "provocative" and it's more likely that they'll be starting preproduction in 8 weeks. Considering how long preproduction and planning can take on a movie like that, they probably won't be shooting until later in the year.

While talking to Mark Millar for Kick-Ass he revealed to us that the script for Wanted 2 is complete and that they're going to start shooting in eight weeks time.

Timur Bekmambetov is returning to direct while James McAvoy will again play Wesley Gibson.

Millar told us the sequel will revolve around the international group of assassins from issues 4 and 5 from Millar's graphic novel.

The first film, made for $75 million, earned $341.4 million worldwide in theaters.

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COMMENTS (33)

Posted by:

Deadpool

July 23, 2009

Meh. Am I the only one who thought Wanted was overrated and a little full of itself?

Anyway, I'll reserve judgment until I see a trailer.

Posted by:

Jacob

July 23, 2009

Im sure the book or whatever was good but the film was "enjoyable" at best. The only character I liked from the first was Angelinas. I would rather they put the work into another nightwatch movie instead of this.

Posted by:

JoeReid

July 23, 2009

GOD WHY!!!

Posted by:

RC-8015

July 23, 2009

If anyone has read the comicbook, they sure as hell wouldn't be caught dead watching this movie or the previous! Millar saw the money and sold his soul for this slop. Wish the movie was like the book, where else can you read about a villain named F##kwit? Plus, all the characters were based on famously known comic characters or actors. THUMBS DOWN

Posted by:

RustyMuffler

July 23, 2009

What a bunch of pewp.

Posted by:

Three Times One Minus One

July 23, 2009

I'm with everybody on this one so far. The first was a Junkfood for the Brain summer movie. (Please leave your I.Q. at the door movie)

Posted by:

some-guy

July 23, 2009

Wanted was awesome, and i hope 2 will be 2

Posted by:

nonentity

July 24, 2009

I have to disagree with the majority here. I enjoyed "Wanted" much more than I expected to, and am thrilled that they're making another. I like the comic, but didn't think it would make a good movie. I'm glad Millar made the changes he did while keeping the essence of the story intact, and I think it was the right thing to do.

Not sure how certain characters/actors are coming back, but as long as it's as good as the first one, or better, I'll go see it.

Posted by:

Stan Goodspeed

July 24, 2009

I'm gonna go with nonentity, I thought it was decent. As far as harebrained 2008 superhero films go, it wasn't near as stupid as Hancock or Iron Man, while containing more action than these two combined.

Posted by:

McDammit

July 24, 2009

The opening scene was amazing and I really hoped the rest of the movie would follow the same pace, but ......WHAT A TURD!!!!!!!!!!