History of The Accountant 2 in Timeline

The Accountant 2, directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Bill Dubuque, is a 2025 action thriller and a sequel to the 2016 film, The Accountant. Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, and J. K. Simmons return in their roles. Daniella Pineda and Allison Robertson also join the cast.

2016: Release of The Accountant

In 2016, The Accountant was released, preceding the sequel The Accountant 2.

June 2017: Sequel Announcement

In June 2017, it was announced that a sequel to The Accountant was in development, with Ben Affleck, Bill Dubuque and Gavin O'Connor returning.

February 2020: Development Confirmation

In February 2020, Ben Affleck confirmed that developments for The Accountant 2 were ongoing and the studio considered retroactively turning a separate script into the sequel. He also expressed interest in a television series.

September 2021: Sequel Confirmed with Potential for Third Entry

In September 2021, Connor revealed that The Accountant 2 was in development, with a possibility of a third entry. Affleck and Bernthal were confirmed to reprise their roles.

September 2021: Plans to expand The Accountant into a trilogy of movies

In September 2021, O'Connor revealed plans to expand The Accountant into a trilogy of movies. He categorized the third movie as "Rain Man on steroids".

February 2024: Amazon MGM Studios Acquired Distribution Rights

In February 2024, Amazon MGM Studios acquired the distribution rights for The Accountant 2 from Warner Bros. Pictures.

March 2024: Casting Announcements

In March 2024, J. K. Simmons and Cynthia Addai-Robinson were announced to be returning, with Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson, Robert Morgan, and Grant Harvey joining the cast of The Accountant 2.

March 25, 2024: Principal Photography Began

On March 25, 2024, principal photography for The Accountant 2 began in California, with Seamus McGarvey as cinematographer.

March 8, 2025: The Accountant 2 Premiered at South by Southwest Festival

On March 8, 2025, The Accountant 2 premiered at the South by Southwest Festival.

April 25, 2025: Theatrical Release of The Accountant 2 in the United States and Canada

On April 25, 2025, The Accountant 2 was theatrically released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and in Canada by Warner Bros. Pictures.

2025: Release of The Accountant 2

In 2025, The Accountant 2, an American action thriller film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Bill Dubuque, was released as a sequel to The Accountant (2016).