Vin Diesel is set to reprise of his role as Kaulder a sequel to The Last Witch Hunter, Deadline has learned.
Lionsgate is developing the follow-up to the 2015 fantasy action movie alongside Diesel’s One Race Films, with both parties eyeing a fast path to production.
While a deal has not been finalized, Michael Caine is attached to come out of retirement to reprise his role as Dolan.
“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,” said Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group. “That enduring enthusiasm made clear there is an appetite for more stories set in this world.
Fogelson continues, “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.”
The Last Witch Hunter grossed $130 million at the worldwide box office. It has since performed consistently in ancillary markets and re-emerged as a streaming hit this year.
Directed by Breck Eisner (The Crazies) and written by Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless (Morbius) and Cory Goodman (Priest), the film follows one man who stands between humanity and the combined forces of the most horrifying witches in history.
