Overview

• Timo Tjahjanto replaces David Ayer after Ayer stepped down due to scheduling conflicts with Brad Pitt’s Heart of the Beast.
• The director has been scouting potential filming locations in London and Los Angeles, signaling active early production work.
• Kurt Wimmer is confirmed to return as screenwriter, reuniting the sequel’s script with its original creator.
• Principal cast returns remain unsettled, with Josh Hutcherson’s character dead in the first film and Jeremy Irons potentially reprising his role.
• Amazon MGM and Miramax have not set an official release date, though industry sources suggest a late-2026 debut if filming begins soon.