Michael Caine is reportedly coming out of retirement for Lionsgate's sequel to The Last Witch Hunter alongside Vin Diesel.
The unexpected sequel, which is in the development stages, will see Diesel reprise his role as the immortal witch hunter Kaulder, while Caine will reprise his role as Dolan 36th.
As Deadline reports, a deal is yet to be finalised for the film, which is described as a "global fan favourite" by Lionsgate.
Released in 2015, The Last Witch Hunter follows Kaulder as he attempts to thwart the resurrected Queen Witch's plan to unleash a deadly plague on New York.
Grossing $130 million at the worldwide box office upon its release, the film has since become a hit with streaming audiences and is among the five most-viewed movies on Netflix.
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Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group, said of the sequel: "The Last Witch Hunter has grown since its theatrical release into a global fan favourite, with audiences continuing to discover and re-watch it across every platform over the past decade.
"That enduring enthusiasm made clear there is an appetite for more stories set in this world. Vin and I have partnered many times over the years, and he is a true force in our industry.
"I’m thrilled to be reuniting with him as he returns to this iconic role, and excited by how advancements in filmmaking technology now allow us to economically deliver a sequel on an even more ambitious scale."
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Back in 2023, Cain announced his retirement from acting following the release of The Great Escaper.
At the time, he said: “I keep saying I'm going to retire – well, I am now. I've figured, I've had a picture where I've played the lead and had incredible reviews. What am I going to do that will beat this?
"The only parts I'm liable to get now are 90-year-old men – or maybe 85. They're not going to be the lead. You don't have leading men at 90, you're going to have young handsome boys and girls. So I thought, I might as well leave with all this."
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