The first image fromThe Accountant 2has arrived. The movie is a sequel to Ben Affleck’s 2016 action-thriller, in which he played Christian Wolff, an accountant with autism who works for high-profile criminals. TheupcomingAccountant 2reteams Affleck with director Gavin O’Connor and screenwriter Bill Dubuque. It follows Wolff being approached by Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson, also returning) to help solve a murder, which lands them in hot water as various enemies attempt to kill them along the way.
As part of their announcement thatThe Accountant 2will premiere at the South by Southwest film festival on March 8,Amazon MGM Studioshas shared a first-look image from the movie. The image shows Affleck back in character as Christian Wolff, having what appears to be a clandestine meeting near a moonlit pool. Joining him is Jon Bernthal reprising his role as Christian’s younger brother Braxton “Brax” Wolff. Check out the full-size image below:
What This Means For The Accountant 2
The Movie Features Many Familiar Faces
It is unclear at exactly what point in the story that this image takes place. However, it highlights the fact that, even though the movie will be premiering eight years after the debut of the original movie, the sequel will feature quite a fewreturningAccountantcharacters. Although the brothers were adversaries during the events of the original movie, they made up by the end, and it seems thattheir more familial dynamic may have stuck throughout the ensuing years, considering the fact that their clandestine meeting appears to be peaceful.
The roster of returning characters inThe Accountant 2also includes Ray King (J.K. Simmons), though Anna Kendrick will not be reprising her role as Dana Cummings.
The release of this first-look image, along with the announcement of the movie’s film festival premiere, also indicates that the publicity campaign for theBen Affleck moviehas officially begun. This likely means that quite a few updates on the movie will arrive in the coming weeks as its April 25 wide release debut approaches. Thiscould potentially include further first-look images as well as a teaser trailerbefore very long.
Our Take On The Account 2 Image
Many Details Are Still Under Wraps
It is likely intentional that the newAccountant 2image does not give much away about the plot of the movie. Because it comes so far ahead of the movie’s release, there are still many details that need to be kept under wraps toavoid prematurely spoiling what is sure to be a movie filled with twists and turnsjust like the original. However, this glimpse at the returning cast showcases the fact that the filmmakers have not forgotten about what helped the original movie connect with audiences in the first place and are keeping those elements front and center.
The Accountant 2
Cast
The Accountant 2 sees Ben Affleck reprising his role as Christian Wolff. When an old acquaintance is murdered, Wolff enlists his estranged brother, Brax, to unravel a deadly conspiracy. Alongside Marybeth Medina, they confront a relentless network of killers determined to maintain their secrets.
