No one 2 brings again Bob Odenkirk’s Hutch Mansell in yet one more action-packed journey for the underrated hero that has emerged from retirement. Naturally, after the primary movie premiered, there have been some prompt comparisons to John Wick, one other iconic motion character that has grown in reputation just lately. It is virtually inevitable to see the similarities, however Timo Tjahjanto, the sequel’s director, has famous some variations, and we will not assist however agree with him.
Tjahjanto, additionally identified for his work in The Night time Comes for Us and the Might the Satan Take You horror franchise, just lately spoke to The Direct concerning the motion comedy sequel. Launched August 15 in theaters, No one 2 is already making heads flip with a strong strategy to persevering with the adventures of the underdog with a singular ability set.
When speaking about getting into the franchise, Tjahjanto shortly praises the primary film directed by Ilya Naishuller: “I actually liked the primary movie. There’s one thing darkish and really twisted about it. There’s one thing actually virtually like a European art-house movie.” He additionally addressed the fixed claims that Hutch is a brand new model of John Wick, Keanu Reeves’ assassin-for-hire character who has his personal motion franchise:
“John Wick is understood for its slickness. John Wick is understood for the larger-than-life character, which has already turn into a fantasy, like a legend. Effectively, with Hutch, I believe the robust level is the reliability of all of it, [of] a man who, no matter his previous, remains to be enthusiastic about sporting shorts and sporting a Hawaiian shirt and form of like occurring a highway journey…I believe all of us want a break from life. All of us have that reminiscence of going right into a particular place. In our case, it is likely to be Disneyland or Common Studios, what have you ever… So, Hutch, no matter his violent tendencies, he is nonetheless that man.
“I believe the strongest level can also be the concept Hutch Mansell is just not invincible. Yeah, he is positively getting his ass kicked lots. He is positively not unbeatable. And as you may clearly see in the direction of the top, like he is receiving a variety of injury and all that stuff. So I believe that is what makes it particular, that is what makes him human. And I believe it is rather vital to your motion movie to have a really human character in that sense.”
‘No one 2’ Represents a Tonal Bounce From Its Predecessor and Tjahjanto Had a Good Purpose for Doing This
The primary No one was an awesome introduction that featured loads of nice motion sequences, a compelling motion character, and a strong story. However nobody can deny that it was additionally a comic’s uncommon transition into motion. Bob Odenkirk was the foolish dude behind Saul Goodman and the co-creator of the HBO sketch collection Mr. Present with Bob and David. Motion was a serious style leap and it labored. So, how would this be a promoting level in a sequel now that audiences have witnessed what he can do? The reply was in Timo Tjahjanto’s therapy:
“My earlier movies have at all times been considerably darker and extra violent, however after I bought the script, studying it, there’s one thing that actually appeals to me, which is the theme, the household theme, and I am actually kind of taken by it. I believe the concept this is a man who’s violent, however like, he additionally [is] discovering in his self that the largest lesson is you may’t prevail with out your loved ones. I used to be considering, all proper, let’s make a film about that. That is the guts of the movie.
“The violence may be the set dressing. It may be the flavoring, and it is all going to be enjoyable and playful, however on the finish, we now have to ship that message that Hutch Mansell’s [life is not possible] with out Becca and even his youngsters. And as quickly as we talked with Bob [Odenkirk], we talked with the studio, that is going to be the guts of the movie. I am signing up for certain.”
No one 2
- Launch Date
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August 15, 2025
- Runtime
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89 Minutes
- Director
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Timo Tjahjanto
- Writers
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Bob Odenkirk, Derek Kolstad, Aaron Rabin, Umair Aleem