'War Machine' Sequel Officially in the Works at Netflix Following Record Viewership
Patrick Hughes will return to direct and co-write as Netflix moves ahead after the film drew 139 million views.
- Netflix is developing a sequel to the sci-fi action film War Machine, with director Patrick Hughes returning to direct and co-write the script alongside James Beaufort.
- The original film entered Netflix's Most Popular Films List with 139 million views since debuting on March 6, demonstrating strong audience demand.
- Patrick Hughes will produce alongside Todd Lieberman through Hidden Pictures, with Rich Cook, Range Media Partners, and Greg McLean of Huge Film also producing the project.
- While Alan Ritchson starred as the Special Ops recruit in the first film, it remains unclear whether Ritchson will return for the upcoming installment.
- The first film concluded by introducing a much larger world, suggesting the War Machine franchise has room to expand, though the sequel's plot remains undisclosed.
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‘War Machine’ Sequel in the Works From Netflix After Action Film Becomes One of Streamer’s Most-Watched Films
Alan Ritchson may be re-enlisting in the service. Netflix is working on a sequel to “War Machine,” the sci-fi, military-themed action film that has been a viewing juggernaut for the streamer. Ritchson played a staff sergeant who comes face-to-face with a fearsome, supernatural killing machine while undergoing a simulated mission. Patrick Hughes, who oversaw “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” and “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard,” will return to direct t…
Netflix Sets A "War Machine" Sequel
In the wake of the film’s major success, Netflix is officially moving forward with a sequel to its Alan Ritchson-led sci-fi action feature “War Machine”. “War Machine” debuted on the streaming giant on March 26th had has pulled in 139 million views on Netflix – making it one of the ten most popular original films on the streamer. In the film, the final stage of US Army Ranger selection is underway and an elite team’s training exercise in a fores…
The fate of the sequel to the sci-fi action film "War Machine," starring Alan Ritchson, was in Netflix's hands after the film's premiere on streaming. And the platform has greenlit the production of a second installment. "War Machine 2" will be directed by the original's director, Patrick Hughes. Plans for a second installment were already in place from the very beginning.
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