Netflixcontinues to deliver crowd and critic-pleasing action movies, with last year’sThe Shadow Straysbeing one of the main contenders. Now, directorTimo Tjahjantohas taken to social media to offer an exciting update, with the filmmaker revealing that he is working on the script, and that the follow-up will take inspiration from one of the best sequels of all time.
Written and directed by Timo Tjahjanto,The Shadow Strayslanded on Netflix in October last year and is led by Aurora Ribero as the assassin known as 13, a 17-year-old trained killer who is under suspension after a failed mission in Japan. Away from the violence, she builds a conscience when she meets Monji, an 11-year-old boy who lost his mother to a crime syndicate. When Monji is captured, 13 is hellbent on setting a path of destruction to rescue the boy, including going against her mentor and the organization who hires her, the Shadow.
Netflix 2024 Action Hit With 91% on Rotten Tomatoes Gets Sequel Update From Director
They also teased a sequel to their acclaimed Netflix action comedy.
The Shadow Strayswas met with rave reviews upon release, landing a score of 91% on Rotten Tomatoes. While Tjahjanto now has a lot to live up to, the filmmaker has chosen a cinematic classic from which to base his sequel:The Godfather Part II. He said ofThe Shadow Strays 2…
“Almost finished with a story outline for 13 / Nomi’s next saga. Taking alot of inspiration from The Godfather 2.”
‘The Shadow Strays 2’ Could Be Both a Prequel and a Sequel
So, what might this comparison toThe Godfather Part IImean forThe Shadow Strays 2? The most likely inspiration comes from the gangster classic’s approach as both a sequel and a prequel, withThe Shadow Strays 2possibly picking up with 13 following the events of the first movie, while also taking us back in time to peel the curtain back on the mysterious organization of assassins. Here’s hoping that it works as well for Tjahjanto as it did for Francis Ford Coppola as, if it does, we could have another modern action movie classic on our hands.
As well as continuing his collaboration with Netflix, Timo Tjahjanto is all set to bring his affinity for action to Hollywood. The filmmaker, who also helmed the action outingsThe Night Comes for UsandThe Big 4, will firsttake the reins of theNobodyfranchise, directingNobody 2, which will seeBetter Call Saulstar Bob Odenkirk return as the seemingly mild-mannered Hutch Mansell, who reveals himself to be a government assassin.
After that, Tjahjanto will join forces with action movie iconJason Statham for the highly anticipatedThe Beekeeper 2. Taking over the reins fromThe Beekeeperdirector David Ayer, who successfully launched the new franchise last year and achieved both solid reviews and an impressive box office, details remain under wraps, butThe Beekeeper 2will see The Stath return as the mysterious Adam Clay, no doubt delving deeper into the clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers.”
Source:@Timobros
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