Ale Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) Director Peter Berg says don't expect 'Hancock 2' anytime soon Filmmaker has two films beforehand and the project has lots of 'cooks' in the kitchen If there is anything Sony Pictures is keen on right now it's setting up a sequel to last year's blockbuster anti-superhero movie "Hancock." A screenplay is in the works and star Will Smith appears to have an open calendar in front of him, but director Peter Berg certainly doesn't. Speaking yesterday while meeting with a few select members of the press to discuss his upcoming event flick "Battleship," Berg says he thinks "Hancock 2" will happen, just not anytime soon. Especially with the "Friday Night Lights" creator shooting "Battleship" next year for a 2011 release and then planning on immediately going into production on the more serious drama "Lone Survivor." "There are so many cooks in that particular kitchen that are so busy and Will's kind of taken time off to be with his kids and his kids are now making all kinds of films and there are so many people involved in that from Will to his partner James Lassiter to Akiva [Goldsmith] to Michael Man and myself," Berg says. "To get us all in the same room where we can talk and then agree on anything? You'll never meet a group of people who will have a harder time agreeing on anything. It's like the Israeli peace process times a thousand in how tough it is for us all. But I think it will happen, we just all have to get in the same room with some consistency." HitFix asked Berg if he could see a "Hancock" sequel occurring after shooting "Battleship" next year. It doesn't appear so with him on board as he reiterated that "Lone Survivor" is what he wants to do next. http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2009-12-1-director-peter-berg-says-don-t-expect-hancock-2-anytime-soon Edited December 2, 2009 by Ale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) Glad to hear this, to be honest. I didn't enjoy the first movie. Edited December 2, 2009 by Ale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romano338 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) I still don't think a Hancock 2 could be a good idea. For me, the first one was not bad, but was not really good, and the end is disappointing. So I think a second one is not a could idea. Sometimes, you have to stop on the first one (these last month, there are rumours of sequels for each WS's movies !) SO the last news is good ! Edited December 2, 2009 by Romano338 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 (edited) I'm happy to hear that there is no rush for this movie. Hancock is totally forgetable to me. I think back on all of FP's movie and Hancock is totally forgetable. I liked Seven Pounds and I really enjoyed The Pursuite of Happyness, but to me, I, Robot was the last great "Will Smith movie." I think after some time passes, they'll realize there's not a very good chance that Hancock 2 would be good or even necessary. It's time 2 break out the comedy with classic FP swagga and maybe some action. Edited December 3, 2009 by JumpinJack AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 I agree with AJ, people need to get some of that will smith charm on a movie, hancock, im legend and 7pounds just werent the Will Smith we knew from back in the day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 I WANT MORE THRILLERS!! This is one of the genres will hasn't really touched! Enemy of the state not included! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 I like that idea 2. Enemy of The State had a good balance of something new for him with just enough classic FP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted December 3, 2009 Admin Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Good news really.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) HANCOCK 2 EXCLUSIVE: Director Peter Berg Briefly Updates the Sequelhttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/scifimediazone/news/?a=53008&t=HANCOCK_2_EXCLUSIVE_Director_Peter_Berg_Briefly_Updates_the_Sequel Edited January 18, 2012 by Ale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Am I only the only one who would love to see another movie like Hitch or even a Hitch sequel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BWS.com Posted January 19, 2012 Members Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Am I only the only one who would love to see another movie like Hitch or even a Hitch sequel? No. Me too! Hancock was ok. Not good. Not bad. Only ok. So i dont want too see a sequel from Hancock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I dont want a sequel for this either. If you are going to make a sequel do Hitch or BB3. Id like to see a thriller like Enemy of the state next though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I agree... I would love for Will to do another type of movie like Enemy of the State. Those are my kind of films.. Denzel has it down to a tee.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Peter Berg Has '40 Different' Story Ideas For 'Hancock 2' Despite lots of interest, "Hancock 2" has yet to take flight. Back in 2009, screenwriters were hired and the cast of Will Smith, Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman seemed back on board, but the movie stalled out due to scheduling issues. Recently, there's been a renewed interest in the project. Director Peter Berg let it slip that Smith had some great new ideas for the sequel that the two of them had been toying around with. MTV News caught up with Berg recently while he was promoting his new film "Battleship" to try to get the record straight. Turns out a "Hancock 2" will definitely happen ... if he and Smith are able to actually meet with one another. "I've talked to Will Smith about it several times. We're just all busy, you know? It sounds lame, but we're busy and it's hard to get everybody in the same room," Berg said. "Will's got his career and he's obviously very close with his children and their careers are taking off and if we can all figure out a way to get in the same room to hash out a script ... then we'll make the movie." It sounds like that means "Hancock 2" is still a ways off, but at least Berg and Smith do have ideas about the project. Berg wasn't kidding when he said Smith was tossing around some storylines, but the problem is that they can't decide which one they want to use. "We've come up with like 40 different storylines. We all change our minds all the time so we're like hyperactive little kids. Like, 'Oh man, it would be cool if the Internet started a competition on how to kill Hancock?'" Berg teased. "That was one idea we had."Video!http://splashpage.mtv.com/2012/02/14/peter-berg-hancock-2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Peter Berg Says He’ll Do Hancock 2 After Lone Survivorhttp://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/02/24/peter-berg-says-hell-do-hancock-2-after-lone-survivor/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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