They are making another movie based on the Hitman video games. Why?
Well, because the first one made money. It grossed nearly US$40 million in the US, but did much better abroad, pulling in over $60 million. The film’s budget was $30 mil.
Studio Twentieth Century Fox has scribe Kyle Ward (Uncharted movie script, Kane & Lynch script) attached to do the script. Actor Timothy Olyphant played lead Agent 47 in the first film, but is not confirmed for the sequel.
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“It’s not on my schedule. If they want me to do another one,” the actor said last August. “I supposed they could have me, yes… What I can tell you about Hitman is that I’m thrilled that it was as successful as it was and it was a really nice opportunity and I appreciate that opportunity.”
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Last month, however, the actor expressed displeasure to The Guardian about shaving his head for the part: “That part I could have done without. I felt I’d spent years ducking that responsibility and that kind of commitment. But with that kind of movie there comes all kinds of baggage, and that stuff I find I could do without.”
Fox is bringing in Spanish director Daniel Benmayor to make his Hollywood debut with the sequel. Benmayor has made a name for himself shooting Spanish commercials for Sony PSP, Renault, Mercedes, Samsung and more. (Check out his ads here.) His first film, Paintball, is about a game of paintball that goes horribly wrong.
Fox Sights Director For ‘Hitman’ Sequel; Will Timothy Olyphant Return? [Deadline via Latino Review]
