Bob Odenkirk in ‘Nobody.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.
Preview:
- Bob Odenkirk has made a deal to return for ‘Nobody 2’.
- Timo Tjahjanto will direct the action sequel.
- The movie is scheduled for an August 2025 release slot.
While few could have predicted back in 2021 that Bob Odenkirk –– then best known for his comedy work and mixing that with drama for ‘Breaking Bad’/’Better Call Saul’ –– would become a bona fide action star in the ‘John Wick’ or Liam Neeson mold.
And then along came ‘Nobody’, written by ‘Wick’s Derek Kolstad and directed by Ilya Naishuller, which changed the game. Shot for $16 million, it debuted at No.1 at the domestic box office, grossing more than $57M worldwide.
It’s not a shock, then, to learn that a sequel has been in development for a while, and now has Odenkirk officially set to return.
A sequel to “Nobody”. Plot details are kept under wraps. Read the Plot
What was the story of ‘Nobody’?
Bob Odenkirk in ‘Nobody.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.
‘Nobody’ saw Odenkirk as Hutch Mansell, an underestimated and overlooked dad and husband, taking life’s indignities on the chin and never pushing back. A nobody.
When two thieves break into his suburban home one night, Hutch declines to defend himself or his family, hoping to prevent serious violence. His teenage son, Blake (Gage Munroe), is disappointed in him and his wife, Becca (Connie Nielsen), seems to pull only further away.
The aftermath of the incident strikes a match to Hutch’s long-simmering rage, triggering dormant instincts and propelling him on a brutal path that will surface dark secrets and lethal skills. In a barrage of fists, gunfire and squealing tires, Hutch must save his family from a dangerous adversary.
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What will ‘Nobody 2’ be about?
There are zero official plot details for the new movie –– once again written by Derek Kolstad –– though the end of the original did hint at Hutch continuing to embrace his re-emerged badass side, with Becca playing a more active part.
Who is making ‘Nobody 2’?
A scene from director Timo Tjahjanto’s ‘May the Devil Take You’. Photo: Netflix.
Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto will be overseeing the new movie. He got his start directing ‘V/H/S/2’ segment “Safe Haven” alongside Gareth Evans. He went on to direct the ‘The Night Comes for Us’ and ‘May the Devil Take You’, both of which are lurking on Netflix.
On the evidence of his past work, he certainly has the action credentials to pull off something good.
Producing once more via their 87North company are filmmaker David Leitch and producer partner Kelly McCormick, no strangers to action themselves.
What else does Bob Odenkirk have on his schedule?
Bob Odenkirk in ‘Nobody.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.
Odenkirk is also attached to star in new Ben Wheatley (‘The Meg 2’) action movie ‘Normal’, which will see him as a man unexpectedly thrust into the temporary role as Sheriff in a small town when criminals hit it and dark secrets are revealed.
And he’s part of the cast for ‘The Room Returns!’ a tribute to Tommy Wiseau’s infamous 2003 cult drama, roundly considered one of the worst movies of all time, but long since lovingly embraced by comedians and fans.
When will ‘Nobody 2’ punch its way into theaters?
Universal has scheduled the action sequel for an August 15th, 2025, release date.
Bob Odenkirk in ‘Nobody.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.