Hancock 2

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Will Smith could be set to don his superhero tights once more, as a Hancock sequel looks to be in the offing.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Columbia has hired TV scribes Adam Fierro and Glen Mazzara to pen the screenplay, which will apparently "build on the world hinted at in the first movie."

That would suggest further adventures for Smith's grumpy hero, who in part one -- SPOLIER ALERT -- discovers that he is a 3,000-year-old immortal who loses his powers when in the proximity of a fellow being.

The writers have good pedigree, having worked together on FX show The Shield, while previous credits include 24, Dexter and Life.

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Will Smith, Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman are gearing up to reunite for the sequel to Columbia Pictures' "Hancock," with Peter Berg set to helm the action-comedy.

Berg disclosed the news at the Toronto Film Festival where he said, "Everybody's going to come back for a sequel."

The director has been working with TV scribes Adam Fierro ("24," "Dexter") and Glen Mazzara ("The Shield") to pen the script. Fierro was a producer on "The Shield."

While plot details are being kept under wraps, Berg has said Smith and Theron will once again play immortal gods, who lose their powers when in each other's presence. The two must pair up to deal with a third entity. The actioner is expected to explore the 3,000-year-old world they're from, which was only hinted at in the first film.

Bateman would return as the PR exec who transforms the image of Smith's boozy superhero.

Sony has yet to set a release date for the pic, and the studio stressed that no official talent deals had yet been signed, given that the script is not yet complete. But with "Hancock" having earned $624 million at the worldwide box office, the studio has been eager to get a sequel up and running -- and it would be a tough pic to make without its original stars.

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Interesting. I also heard rumors that another movie blockbuster hit, Bad Boys is due for a third film. I enjoyed Hancock, but I think it didn't deliver quite the excitement fans of Smith's action or more dramatic roles. Nonetheless considering Smith's range and versatility with actions. comedies, and other films alike, perhaps juddging each film individuallly is a lot more fair than judging the films and his success in them as a whole. Either way, perhaps Sony will release in the Summer-since most of his hits were debutted in that season.