Despite starring Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren and Morgan Freeman, it was a bit of a surprise just how well 2010's Red performed at the box office. I don't think anyone was expecting a $200M haul for what was essentially a throwaway action comedy, but those kinds of numbers are just what studios look for when talking sequels. And that's exactly what we're getting, as the "retired extremely dangerous" crew is back in Red 2.
The first teaser trailer has been released, and the twist this time seems to be that ex-CIA agent Frank(Willis) is being hunted by Victoria(Mirren), who has apparently turned on him. Most of the old gang is back, with new additions Anthony Hopkins, Lee Byung-hun, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. John Malkovich, who played arguably the goofiest character of the first film, is back and crazier than ever.
Red 2 opens on August 2nd....
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