Peter Berg And Will Smith Still Planning A ‘Hancock’ Sequel
The summer of ‘08 was a pretty great one for superheroes, withIron Mankicking off the blockbuster season andThe Dark KnightandThe Incredible Hulkfollowing months after. One superpowered film that proved not up to par that season, however, was Peter Berg’sHancock. StarringWill Smithas a disgraced vigilante superhero, the movie seemed at first like a breath of fresh air, but ultimately left viewers disappointed thanks to a poorly conceived, poorly executed plot twist and an oddly uneven tone. Still, it was a box office success, so it wasn’t long before rumors began floating around of aHancock 2.
Fast-forward three and a half years, and not only are we barely any closer to getting a secondHancock, I’d wager that most moviegoers have forgotten about the firstHancockaltogether. Berg and Smith haven’t, though, and Berg insists that the sequel is still in the works — it’s just a matter of getting everyone’s schedules to line up properly. Read more after the jump.
SmithconfirmedaHancock 2all the way back in December 2008, tellingJoBlothat the sequel was “definitely” happening and that there were plenty of unexplored characters left in the Hancock universe. In 2009, the project seemed to take a few steps forward asAdam FierroandGlen Mazzarawerehiredto pen the script and Bergtold MTV, “Everybody’s going to come back for a sequel.” But even at the time, Berg acknowledged that between his packed schedule and Smith’s, aHancocksequel would be unlikely to come together quickly. Apparently, they’re still waiting for that window of opportunity.
While it’s probably true that there’s still a lot of uncharted territory left in the Hancock mythology, I, for one, can’t say I have any interest whatsoever in learning more about it. It’s easy to understand why Berg, Smith, the producers, and Sony may feel differently, though:Hancockgrossed over $600 million worldwide.
