MOVIE NEWS – Fans of The Accountant can get excited as the much-anticipated sequel has been greenlit and is heading to theaters in April 2025. Helmed once again by Gavin O’Connor, the sequel will see Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal reprise their roles, with the storyline diving into a complex murder mystery. A new character, a deadly brother, joins the team to unravel the case.

After the success of the 2016 action thriller The Accountant, the studio has officially announced that the follow-up will hit the big screens on April 25, 2025, as confirmed by Deadline. The film, produced by Amazon MGM Studios, will be a theatrical exclusive, and so far, no other movies are scheduled for that weekend.

April has been a good month for films with moderate budgets, like this year’s Challengers. If The Accountant 2 maintains a budget close to the original’s $44 million, it could enjoy similar success. However, it will soon face competition from a much larger film, Thunderbolts, from the MCU, releasing the following weekend.

What’s Known About the Sequel?

The original team is largely back on board for this new installment, which is an encouraging sign. This includes not just the stars but also O’Connor directing once again. Notably, Ben Affleck is also stepping into a producer role this time, with Matt Damon joining him. The plot outline reveals:

“Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) finds herself needing Christian Wolff’s (Affleck) help after her former boss is murdered by mysterious assassins. Wolff enlists his estranged brother Brax (Bernthal), whose lethal skills and their combined intellect are crucial in piecing together the case. As the investigation heats up, they catch the attention of ruthless killers determined to stop them.”

In addition to returning characters, including J.K. Simmons as Ray King, new faces like Daniella Pineda and Grant Harvey are joining the cast. Pineda is known from the Jurassic World series, and Harvey from Animal Kingdom. There’s no confirmation yet on whether Anna Kendrick’s character, Dana Cummings, will appear, but given her storyline was neatly concluded in the first movie, a cameo might be the most audiences can hope for in April 2025.

Source: MovieWeb