The long-awaited sequel to “The Accountant,” starring Ben Affleck and J.K. Simmons, is reportedly set to begin filming this week.
Key Takeaways:
- JK Simmons has shared that filming for “The Accountant 2” will start earlier than expected, with his role likely to be shorter.
- Despite the sequel being in talks since the first movie’s release in 2016, it was officially greenlit only in late 2021.
- Simmons’ update on filming contradicts recent reports stating that production wouldn’t begin until the latter half of 2024.
An exciting update on the filming of “The Accountant 2″ has surfaced following its recent announcement. Last week, Amazon MGM confirmed the long-awaited sequel to the 2016 hit, “The Accountant,” with Ben Affleck returning to his role as Christian Wolff, the adept accountant known for his lethal capabilities.
Additionally, J.K. Simmons is slated to reprise his role as Ray King, the Director of Financial Crimes at the Treasury Department, in the upcoming film.
During a recent interview with Collider, while promoting Invincible Season 2, Part 2, Simmons shared that pre-production and filming for “The Accountant” sequel are set to begin this week.
He mentioned, “Yeah, I head to LA in a little over a week to do some rehearsals and pre-production and start shooting my chunk of it. I’m not even sure, I think they start early this week because then I’m in the week after and doing my supporting thing.”
Simmons also revealed that director Gavin O’Connor had envisioned a sequel story centered around Affleck’s character even during the production of the first film. He praised the dedication of both Affleck and O’Connor in bringing this vision to life.
Simmons shared his excitement about the script, mentioning that Bill Dubuque, the creator of Netflix’s “Ozark,” wrote it.
He said, “From the beginning, there was always talk about a possible sequel. It wasn’t set in stone, but thanks to Gavin O’Connor and Ben Affleck’s determination, it’s happening.”
He also added, “You might have noticed that while the movie did well in theaters, it gained even more popularity in recent years, especially on streaming platforms.”
The Accountant” follows Christian Wolff, an accountant with autism who uncovers financial wrongdoing in criminal and terrorist organizations worldwide.
As for “The Accountant 2,” there’s no release date yet.
