Key Points
Will Smith confirms Hancock 2 is in development
Zendaya potentially approached for a role
Original cast showed continued interest
Sequel has been discussed since 2009
The actor revealed that a follow-up film is in the works, and he's eyeing none other than Zendaya for a role in the movie, according to Deadline.
During the livestream, Smith expressed his excitement about the potential sequel and said, "There's a really cool Hancock 2 idea... We haven't even talked about it."
He then dropped a major hint about the film's casting, adding, "I'm going to give you one little piece. Zendaya [is] being approached for a role in Hancock 2," according to Deadline.
The original 'Hancock' film, directed by Peter Berg and based on a screenplay by Vince Gilligan and Vy Vincent Ngo, starred Smith as the titular character, a rough-around-the-edges superhero struggling to remember his past.
The movie also featured Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, and Eddie Marsan in key roles.
A sequel to 'Hancock' has been in development since the film's release, with Berg confirming in 2009 that Smith and Theron would reprise their roles in the follow-up movie.
However, the project has been stuck in limbo due to scheduling conflicts and other issues, as per Deadline.
In 2012, Berg updated the status of the sequel and said that getting the film off the ground was "a question of timing."
As per Deadline, he also revealed that Smith had an idea for the sequel and that the team was eager to move forward with the project.
More recently, Theron expressed her willingness to star in a 'Hancock' sequel, telling ComicBook in 2020, "I'll still make that movie, I would do it in a heartbeat."
