Will Smith dropped fresh tips about the long-discussed sequel to Hancock, the 2008 superhero film. And it appears that Smith has big plans for a potential sequel. It includes adding Zendaya to the mix.
The actor made a surprising appearance in the live stream of the popular Twitch Streamer XQC. There, he fielded fan questions and slid that there was a follow-up to Hancock on the table.
“I have a really cool Hancock 2 idea,” Smith said. “We haven’t talked about it either,” he then added appetizing casting news. Zendaya (IS) is approached for his role in Hancock 2. ”
A long sequel
The story of the Hancock sequel has been in the air for over a decade. Director Peter Berg discussed the plans as early as 2009, telling MTV News that “everyone will be back in the sequel.” But progress was stuck, and Berg had a “time issue” in 2012, struggling to adjust the schedule, even if he, Smith and producers Michael Mann and Akiba Goldman were interested. Despite this, he said in 2012.
Charlize Theron co-starred in the original film as Mary, a character with a connection to Smith’s character, but admitted that there was a discussion, but admitted that things had become quiet in 2020 . Still, she made it clear she was coming back. “For a while, we (we talked about sequels),” she told the Comic Book. “I think it’s close when the film comes out, but not in recent years. We’re going to be superheroes with pedestrians. And I’m still going! I’m still making that film, I’m does that with a heartbeat.”
Will Hancock 2 finally happen?
Despite the mixed reviews of the film, Hancock had a major impact at the box office, earning nearly USD 630 million worldwide from an estimated budget of USD 150 million. Written by Vy Vincent Ngo and Breaking Bad Creator Vince Gilligan, the film is one of the early big budgets of superheroes other than traditional comic book adaptations, making it a unique entry in the genre .
Smith’s enthusiasm for Hancock 2 comes when it is reportedly seen a revival of other past projects. There was also a whisper of a potential Hitch sequel. Whether this sequel actually flies or not hasn’t been seen yet, if Smith talks about it and Zendaya could potentially be courted, it could just have momentum. yeah. Of course, I have a question: Is Zendaya interested? Will Theron return? And is the audience even more enthusiastic?
