Lionsgate is moving in on a sequel to The Last Witch Hunter with Vin Diesel reprising his role as Kaulder, the immortal Witch Hunter. The film is being developed along with Diesel’s One Race Films and Lionsgate. The other wrinkle is that Michael Caine is attached to reprise his role as Dolan in the new film. Deadline was the first with this news.
This is part of Lionsgate’s push to develop IP with staying power and sci-fi and fantasy elements and can create long-term library value. The Last Witch Hunter was about the one man who stands between humanity and the most horrible witch covens imaginable. It grossed $130 million at the worldwide box office in 2015.
The main reason they’re heading back to the well is that it has performed very well on streaming and in ancillary markets. It has ranked among the five most-viewed movies on Netflix. There’s also the element of new technology that can allow for a sequel to be more efficient from a budgetary standpoint.
Here’s what Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group had to say.
“The Last Witch Hunter has grown since its theatrical release into a global fan favorite, with audiences continuing to discover and re-watch it across every platform over the past decade. That enduring enthusiasm made clear there is an appetite for more stories set in this world. Vin and I have partnered many times over the years, and he is a true force in our industry. I’m thrilled to be reuniting with him as he returns to this iconic role, and excited by how advancements in filmmaking technology now allow us to economically deliver a sequel on an even more ambitious scale.”
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Source: Deadline
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