Wesley Gibson's Return? Wanted 2 Gets a Hopeful Update

Thescreescore – Seventeen years after the explosive debut of Wanted, whispers of a sequel are stirring once more. In a recent interview with thescreescore.com, Countdown co-creator Derek Haas, who also penned the original Wanted script alongside Michael Brandt, offered a surprisingly optimistic update on the long-dormant project. Speaking to promote his new Prime Video series starring Jensen Ackles, Haas revealed a lingering passion for the world of Wesley Gibson.

"I loved everything about making Wanted," Haas enthused. "And if Universal decides at some point they want to do the second one, Michael Brandt and I wrote a script for it that I still think is pretty good. And James McAvoy, come on back, let’s do Wesley again. It was really fun." The statement, coupled with McAvoy’s previously expressed interest in reprising his role as the reluctant assassin, ignites a flicker of hope for fans who have long awaited a continuation of the stylish action thriller.

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While Haas wisely cautions, "never say never in this town," his words carry weight. The script, according to Haas, is ready. This isn’t just idle speculation; a concrete screenplay exists, waiting in the wings for the green light. The ball, it seems, is firmly in Universal’s court.

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The original Wanted, released in 2008, saw McAvoy’s ordinary office worker thrust into a world of deadly assassins, guided by Angelina Jolie’s enigmatic mentor. While the film concluded on a seemingly definitive note, the box-office success and lingering intrigue around the Fraternity organization left fans clamoring for more. Initial talks of a sequel surfaced in 2011, but the project fell into development hell, hampered by creative differences and scheduling conflicts.

Haas’s comments suggest that those obstacles might finally be surmountable. The resurgence of interest in revisiting older franchises, exemplified by recent sequels like 28 Years Later and Final Destination: Bloodlines, lends credence to the possibility of Wanted 2 finally breaking free from its developmental purgatory. The question remains: will Universal heed the call and unleash Wesley Gibson upon the world once more? The answer, for now, remains tantalizingly elusive.