Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal Return in 'The Accountant 2' with First Look Released
The sequel to the 2016 action thriller will premiere at SXSW on March 8 before its theatrical release on April 25.
- The Accountant 2 brings back Ben Affleck as Christian Wolff and Jon Bernthal as his brother Brax, with Gavin O'Connor returning as director.
- The plot follows Wolff teaming up with his estranged brother to solve a murder after being contacted by Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina, played by Cynthia Addai-Robinson.
- The film will premiere at the SXSW Film Festival on March 8, 2025, before its exclusive theatrical release on April 25, 2025.
- The cast also includes J.K. Simmons, Daniella Pineda, and Allison Robertson, while notable actors from the original, such as Anna Kendrick and Jeffrey Tambor, will not return.
- The Accountant (2016) became a cult favorite, grossing over $155 million worldwide and ranking as the most-rented digital film of 2017.