has joined the bone-crunching, skin-splitting cast of , Universal’s sequel to the 2021 surprise hit produced by 87North. Bob Odenkirk is reprising his role as mild-mannered family man who is secretly a former government assassin, while Sharon Stone is cast as the stone-cold villainess of the piece. Connie Nielsen and Christopher Lloyd are reprising their roles of the family man’s wife and father, respectively.
Plot details are being kept secret, but sources say that Hanks will play a corrupt sheriff with none too nice ambitions. Indonesian filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto, known for his horror and action fare such as and segments of the installments, is directing the feature, which shoots this month. The screenplay is by Derek Kolstad, Aaron Rabin, Odenkirk and Umair Aleem.
Odenkirk is also producing the action thriller, joining Kelly McCormick and David Leitch, who are producing via their Universal-based 87North. Marc Provissiero ( ) of Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment and Braden Aftergood of Eighty Two Films are producing as well. Universal has set an Aug.
15, 2025 theatrical release date for . Universal’s executive vp of production development Jay Polidoro and director of development Tony Ducret are overseeing the project on behalf of the studio. Hanks was last seen as part of the bold-faced ensemble of Paramount+ limited series , about the making of the classic film .
He also starred alongside Jake Lacy and Anna Paquin in creepy Peacock mini-series . In the can are James .