Overview

• Unni Mukundan announced on June 15 that he has dropped plans for Marco 2, citing excessive negativity around the project.
• On July 1, Cube Entertainments told fans that discussions about the Marco franchise are ongoing and that a sequel remains under consideration.
• The production company reaffirmed it holds exclusive rights to Marco and is not open to transferring or sharing the franchise.
• Marco grossed over ₹100 crore after its December 20, 2024 release in Kerala but drew more than 200 formal complaints over its graphic violence.
• The divergent positions of the lead actor and the producers have widened uncertainty over the sequel’s casting and production schedule.