Scott Adkins' Accident Man 2 is on the way, but what is known about the comedic assassin action sequel? The first Accident Man debut in 2018 and had long been the pet project of leading man Scott Adkins, who also co-wrote and executive produced the film. Adkins' frequent collaborator Jesse V. Johnson also directed, with Tim Man serving as fight choreographer.
Based on the cult comic strip from the British comic book title Toxic!, Accident Man focuses on professional assassin Mike Fallon, whose earned his nickname due to his skill at making hits appear to be no more than misfortune. After his pregnant ex-girlfriend is murdered, Mike sets about trying to uncover the culprit who ordered her killing. His vendetta ends up putting him at odds with several of his fellow assassins who frequent The Oasis pub, each of whom brings their own deadly gimmick to their job.
Compared to assassin movies like John Wick, Accident Man is much more of a black comedy, but had plenty of action with Adkins and his co-stars, Michael Jai White, Ray Park and Amy Johnston. Accident Man 2 will see George and Harry Kirby directing, with a new crew of martial artists also on board. Here's everything we know about Accident Man 2.
Accident Man 2 Production Status
Accident Man 2 began filming in Malta in November 2021, though the COVID-19 pandemic was an obstacle for it. The sequel's script, written by Stu Small with Adkins having story credit (the two having written the original Accident Man together), has been in place for roughly three years, with the pandemic causing delays to getting it started. Nevertheless, Accident Man 2 is finally on the way.
Accident Man 2's Cast & Characters
Adkins is back as Fallon, with Ray Stevenson and Perry Benson also returning as fellow assassins Big Ray and Finicky Fred. Accident Man 2 will also bring aboard Jackie Chan Stunt Team veteran Andy Long Nguyen as Oyumi (Nguyen will also serve as fight choreographer), along with martial artists Beau Fowler as Poco The Killer Clown and Sarah Chang as Wong Siu-ling. Accident Man 2 will feature new cast members too, including Peter Lee Thomas as Silas and George Fouracres as Dante Zuuzer.
Accident Man 2's Story
Plot details for Accident Man 2 have been revealed by Adkins himself on his Instagram, with the sequel involving Fallon being tasked with protecting the son of a mafia boss from the world's most formidable assassins, as well as saving a friend of his. Mike will also have the additional complication of an unnamed father figure re-entering his life, with Mike trying to repair their damaged relationship.
Accident Man 2's Potential Release Date
Accident Man 2 doesn't currently have a release date slated. With Adkins also appearing in Section 8 and Day Shift in 2022, along with being part of the cast of John Wick: Chapter 4, it seems likely the makers of Accident Man 2 would want there to be some breathing room between Adkins vehicles. That means that late 2022 or possibly even early 2023 are the safest bets for when Mike Fallon will return for his next adventure in Accident Man 2.