Although fans have an entire year to wait for the much-awaited sequel to the 2021 sleeper hitNobody, directorTimo Tjahjantorecently gave a glimpse of what’s going on behind the scenes of the project. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Tjahjanto shared the first set photos ofNobody 2, featuring two black-and-white shots, including one showing the Indonesian filmmaker with lead starBob Odenkirkin what looked like an elevator.
Two months ago,it was announced that production would proceedfrom August to October this year. At the time, Odenkirk andConnie Nielsenwere confirmed to return as Hutch and Becca Mansell, but withoutIlya Naishuller, who directed the prequel. So, no director was announced then until later in June when Tjahjanto came on board. Furthermore,Derek Kolstad, popularly known forJohn Wick, was also said to return as screenwriter and will pen the script alongside Odenkirk,Aaron Rabin, andUmair Aleem.
Released theatrically in March 2021, the prequelNobodywas quite successful, gaining $57.5 million and generally receiving positive reviews from critics. In addition to Odenkirk and Nielsen, the film starredAleksey Serebryakov,RZA,Christopher Lloyd, andMichael Ironside. Odenkirk was also among the producers, joiningDavid Leitch,Kelly McCormick,Braden Aftergood, andMarc Provissiero.
The Stellar Cast of ‘Nobody 2’
About two months ago, Odenkirk and Nielsen were the only confirmed stars to joinNobody 2as the team behind the sequel worked on casting additions. Ultimately,Sharon Stonewas added to the list in July as the chef villain against Odenkirk’s retired assassin character, Hutch. Later that month, veteran actor Lloyd joined the upcoming movie’s cast, reprising his role as Hutch’s father, David Mansell. And most recently,Colin Hanks, popular for his nice-guy roles, was confirmed to joinNobody 2as a crooked sheriff, one of the bad guys.
WhileNobody 2will land in theaters in August 2025,Nobodyis available to watch on Prime Video. Stay tuned to Collider for further information. Also, check out Tjahjanto’s set photos below.
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