Overview
- Co‑director Jonathan Goldstein said at San Diego Comic‑Con that he and collaborators were formally hired to write a sequel and that a completed screenplay now exists.
- Goldstein warned the film may never be produced because high fantasy movies are expensive to make and Paramount has not approved funding for the project.
- The first film’s financial shortfall is a key factor: Honor Among Thieves earned roughly $205–208 million worldwide against an estimated $150 million production budget, leaving slim studio margins after marketing and exhibitor cuts.
- No cast members have been officially confirmed for a follow‑up, though several principals including Chris Pine have publicly said they would be willing to return if the movie is financed.
- Studio ownership changes and separate Dungeons & Dragons projects complicate the path forward, with Paramount’s new parent Skydance and prior sales of eOne to Lionsgate adding hurdles while a separate live‑action series reportedly moved to Netflix.