Peter Berg Talks Hancock Sequel

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Peter Berg Talks Hancock Sequel

August 18, 2009

SCI FI Wire talked to Hancock director Peter Berg about the possible sequel that would see the return of Will Smith and Charlize Theron. Here's an excerpt, which does contain spoilers:

At the end of last year's Hancock, it was revealed that Will Smith's superpowered character was actually an immortal god who became vulnerable only when in the presence of his goddess companion (Charlize Theron). Berg confirmed that a sequel would elaborate on the film's mythology.

"There might be another god out there," Berg said in an exclusive interview last month in Pasadena, Calif. "Might be another one."

If two gods render each other mortal, imagine what kind of wrench a third would throw into the mix.

You can read more at the link above.

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Posted by: Matt P on August 18, 2009 at 15:55:35

ehhh maybe...

Posted by: Fettastic on August 18, 2009 at 15:57:39

First half of Hancock was fricken' amazing. Then it kinda went to crap.

Posted by: B of Gilead on August 18, 2009 at 15:59:02

I thought Hancock was Fun.....Don't know if it has a deep enough background to pull off a franchise, but I'll watch it if the make another.

Posted by: Lobo on August 18, 2009 at 15:59:05

Meh Hancock wasn't that good, I wouldn't really care for a sequel.

Posted by: Han-COCK on August 18, 2009 at 16:07:00

First one was aight, i seemed to enjoy it. Looking forward to the next han-jeje.

Posted by: CeejayNightwing on August 18, 2009 at 16:16:34

Hancock was excellent, it started off looking like it was going to be a one joke flick and then rapidly became a movie with more substance than I thought it would deliver. The mythology spin was an intelligent twist to the tale and it's unfortunate some can only appreciate one half of the movie, ignore them, bring on another!

Posted by: Harish on August 18, 2009 at 16:20:16

Posted by: Fettastic on August 18, 2009 at 15:57:39

First half of Hancock was fricken' amazing. Then it kinda went to crap.

My sentiments exactly.

For the sequel, I hope they make it fresh AND nice, should they really need to make one. It's like someone else wrote the second half, where's the suited flow, the consistancy, the villain's depth? Also they really need to double check plotholes, man I was like WTH is THIS? The big scene with Will and Charlize is retarded when she made a HUGE deal about keeping her powers private.

I could continue but I don't really wanna be that negative - loved the first half, great set up, if they make the sequel - really make a good of it this time plz kthxbye

Posted by: Robert on August 18, 2009 at 16:37:01

Someone different pretty much DID write the 2nd half. When the movie was first picked up it was about a "superhero" that was completely whacked. Even went on a killing spree and stuff. Would have been a really interesting, violent movie had they left it the way the original script was done. But it was nowhere near the summer flick of the first. Still, it was okay enough I'll see the sequel. Doubt it could be much better though...

Posted by: Stan on August 18, 2009 at 16:37:09

hancock was a mess. it was only good for like the first 30 min. the rest was just blah.

Posted by: What! ! ! on August 18, 2009 at 17:00:43

THOR MUCH???

Posted by: Hanjob on August 18, 2009 at 17:08:58

How many times can people watch Will Smith play the exact same character over and over again. Let me guess Will plays a smooth talking, wise cracking black guy that makes white people look stupid. Hey Will, Eddie Murphy called. He wants his act back.

Posted by: prozac-pedro on August 18, 2009 at 17:14:08

Blaaaaaah!

Posted by: buck on August 18, 2009 at 17:27:10

Hancock sucked. I wish they would make a movie where maybe the heros turned out to be the bad guys and the villains had to become the heros and stop them. That would rock!

Posted by: The Critiquer on August 18, 2009 at 17:27:58

"Who might they face next?"

Who gives a ****? The first movie was so horrible that it doesn't matter.

Posted by: Michael Bluth on August 18, 2009 at 17:31:56

Bring Bateman back or I won't be watching.

Posted by: ReelBigNerd on August 18, 2009 at 17:40:35

first off... hes not a superhero... an angel i think they called him. 2nd, its not a superhero movie if there are not any superheros.. its hard to mix god with superpowers because then to get an explanation u gotta go into the whole religion thing. and no one wants to go there. sure it was an entertaining movie. ill give it that.. but dont play it off as a superhero film..

Posted by: Johny B on August 18, 2009 at 18:08:45

there no need to make a sequel

Posted by: the ButnakedAvenger on August 18, 2009 at 18:25:35

@reelbignerd

he wasn't an angel and it had nothing to do with Christianity.

Thor's a god. Is he not a superhero?

I'd watch a second one. The first was thoroughly entertaining, and I even felt pretty bad for Hancock for most of the movie. Smith did a good job getting audiences to empathize with a jerk.

And for anybody who says he plays the same character, see Seven Pounds.

Posted by: ico on August 18, 2009 at 18:46:46

The first was only the beginning of the mythos so i'm willing to see where it goes.

Posted by: Mental on August 18, 2009 at 18:48:08

The movie made over 600 million world wide. So all of you talking ****, can shut the **** up.

Posted by: ico on August 18, 2009 at 18:48:45

ReelBigNerd

He had superpowers and was fighting villains. He was a superhero.

Posted by: abe on August 18, 2009 at 18:51:38

"If two gods render each other mortal, imagine what kind of wrench a third would throw into the mix"
Wouldn't they all die? Or at least, but mortally crippled?

Posted by: Stan the man Lee on August 18, 2009 at 19:18:42

hello oh seeker of the truth! Hancock was an amazing adventure but im sad to say it was not better than our favorite web slinger!

I will see another!

Posted by: Batchat on August 18, 2009 at 19:44:51

did anyone like Hancock? Everyone I talked to thought it was pretty weak.

Posted by: Batchat on August 18, 2009 at 19:48:40

only someone who liked "the web slinger's" movies would call Hancock an "amazing adventure" :) Lets just call Everything Amazing haha! It's all just so freakin amazing!! I'm happy for you.

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