While the first film didn’t exactly set the box office alight, it seems that development is underway on a sequel to Guy Ritchie’s 2015 spy caper The Man from U.N.C.L.E., with Armie Hammer revealing to SlashFilm that a script is being written.
“I called Lionel Wigram, the producer of the movie, and he and Guy produced it and wrote it all together,” said Hammer. “I was like, ‘Dude, what’s the deal? I get asked about this shit all the time. Can you just write a sequel?’ He was like, ‘You know what? Yeah, fuck it, I’ll do it. Sure, I’ll write a sequel.’ I was like, ‘If you write one, I’m sure we can get one made,’ so who knows? Today is the first day I’ve actually told anyone that story. I only told one other person who asked. Apparently, the sequel is being written right now. No pressure, Lionel!”
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The big screen reboot of the 1960s TV series starred Hammer as JGB operative Illya Kuryakin and Henry Cavill as CIA agent Napoleon Solo, while the supporting cast included Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki, Jared Harris and Hugh Grant. Reviews were mostly positive, but the film struggled at the box office, grossing just $109.8 million from a $75 million budget. Given that Warner Bros. lost a reported $50 to $80 million on the movie, it would certainly be a surprise if the sequel does ultimately see the light of day.
Originally published April 16, 2017. Updated April 15, 2018.
