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Nobody 2gets a new image, previewing Bob Odenkirk’s action-packed return as Hutch Mansell, this time with some old school weaponry. Released in 2021, the firstNobodywas a surprise hit, following Hutch, a seemingly ordinary family man, as he embraces his past as an assassin following a home invasion. Director Timo Tjahjanto takes over from Ilya Naishuller to helm the sequel, which features the return of Connie Nielsen and Christopher Lloyd, with Sharon Stone set to play the new villain.
ScreenRantnow unveils a new image fromNobody 2, featuring Odenkirk’s Hutch holding a Thompson submachine gun.Hutch sports a sly smirk as he looks at a big pile of ammo and more guns, and the image teases that he’s gearing up for a major action sequence. The full context of the image is not yet clear, but it is clear that Hutch won’t have lost his edge in the upcoming sequel. Check out the newNobody 2image below:
What’s Next For Hutch Mansell In Nobody 2?
How The First Film Sets Up Bob Odenkirk’s Next Outing
Theend of the firstNobodysees Hutch, David (Lloyd), and Harry (RZA) defeating a horde of Russian mobsters before Hutch is taken into custody. He’s promptly released after a mysterious phone call, however, andanother phone call as Hutch is buying a new house suggests he hasn’t left his assassin lifestyle behind. There’s an additional tease in a mid-credits scene that shows David and Harry, heavily armed, embarking on some kind of mysterious mission. It’s entirely possible thatNobody 2will pick up right where the first movie left off.
Nobody 2 Is Turning Bob Odenkirk’s Action Franchise Into Even More Of A John Wick Replacement
The early direction for Bod Odenkirk’s highly anticipated action sequel suggests that Nobody 2 will take even more inspiration from John Wick.
While plot specifics haven’t been revealed just yet, one thing thatNobody 2is sure to feature is lots of action.Tjahjanto previously directed movies likeThe Night Comes for Us(2018) andThe Shadow Strays(2024), both of which feature brutal action in a similar vein toThe Raid(2011). With Odenkirk having done lots of training to prepare for the role, Tjahjanto behind the camera, and the latest image promising some good, old-fashioned shootouts,Nobody 2could end up being even more action-packed than the first movie.
Odenkirk remains best known for his portrayal of sleazy lawyer Saul Goodman inBreaking BadandBetter Call Saul.
How Nobody 2 Differs From The Original
Timo Tjahjanto Has Promised Some Changes
Though theNobodyreviewswere positive from critics and the movie clearly struck a chord, Tjahjanto has teased that he’s shaken things up in the sequel. In aninterview withEmpire, the director said that the follow-up gets rid of “the whole drab, gloomy factory/warehouse feel of the first film,” with thesequel instead feeling “much more summery and colourful.”
According to the director, Stone’s villain is “an alpha female” and “completely batsh*t crazy.”
As for Stone’s villain, Lendina, Tjahjanto, in the sameEmpireinterview, offered up an exciting tease promising a different kind of antagonist. According to the director, Stone’s villain is “an alpha female” and “completely batsh*t crazy.” Though the first film set a high bar,Nobody 2is shaping up to be an exciting mix of what made the first movie work so well with some promising upgrades.
