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Nobody 2 Premiere Draws Praise for Stone’s Villain Turn and Odenkirk’s Intensified Action

Advance reactions praise the sequel’s bombastic, gore-filled tone under Timo Tjahjanto ahead of its August 22 release in India.

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Overview

  • The film premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre on August 11, where advance screenings set off a wave of social and critic responses.
  • Critics describe Nobody 2 as hyper-violent and gory yet fun, noting Odenkirk channels refined martial artistry in bombastic action sequences.
  • Sharon Stone’s Lendina has been singled out as the film’s scene-stealer, with Stone revealing she modelled the villain’s cruelty on social-media culture.
  • Early responses also praise RZA’s electrifying samurai duel and Connie Nielsen’s return as Becca Mansell in the sequel’s family-driven violence.
  • Universal Pictures India confirmed a nationwide release on August 22, extending the sequel’s global rollout following its Los Angeles premiere.