Overview

• Reeves has expressed dissatisfaction with drafts that emphasize cars flying, flip stunts and extensive fight scenes over character depth
• Warner Bros. and DC Studios are pressing for a more action-packed sequel to broaden the film’s blockbuster appeal
• Peter Stormare, who played Lucifer in the 2005 original, says the script remains in flux amid ongoing creative disputes between Reeves and the studios
• Director Francis Lawrence remains attached and says he wants to deliver an R-rated sequel that honors the first film’s cult status
• No production start date has been set as Reeves and studio executives work to reconcile his vision for a spiritual story with commercial expectations