Nobody suspects the accountant. Well, they probably should have, asBen Affleck’s unorthodoxactionhero is now dominating streaming. Following the release of the long-awaited sequel,The Accountant 2, both the latest installment in the action thriller franchise and its 2016 predecessor have now taken the top two spots on a popular streaming platform in both the U.S. and globally.
Released nearly a decade ago, the firstThe Accountantintroduced audiences to Affleck as the unassuming Christian Wolff, an autistic accountant who assists criminal organizations in “un-cooking” their books. Of course, he’s no ordinary pencil pusher, and boasts a particular set of skills that will come in handy when he’s targeted by his latest client. Directed by Gavin O’Connor and co-starring Anna Kendrick, J. K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson,The Accountantreceived mixed from critics but was adored by audiences, who were forced to wait years for a follow-up,which finally landed earlier this year.
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Directed once again by Gavin O’Connor and written by Bill Dubuque,The Accountant 2sees Affleck return as Christian Wolffalongside Bernthal as his estranged brother, and fellow killer, Brax. The rest of the cast includes J. K. Simmons, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, and Daniella Pineda.The Accountant 2has now taken the #1 spot onPrime Video, with The Accountant trailing just behind at #2 as action fans load up this explosive double-bill. You can check out the official synopsis forThe Accountant 2below.
“When her former boss is killed by unknown assassins, Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) is forced to contact Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) to solve the murder. With the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax (Jon Bernthal), Chris applies his brilliant mind and less-than-legal methods to piece together the unsolved puzzle. As they get closer to the truth, the trio draw the attention of some of the most ruthless killers alive—all intent on putting a stop to their search.”
Talks Are Happening Regarding ‘The Accountant 3’
While fans had to wait patiently for nearly a decade between the first and secondAccountantoutings, we thankfully won’t have to wait anywhere near as long for a third. Discussing his plans for the future of the franchise recently, Gavin O’Connor revealed that discussions had already begunregarding a possibleThe Accountant 3, with the filmmaker saying, “I have a lot of thoughts about what to do with the third. I’ve been thinking about it for a lot of years." And it couldbring back a key character notably absentfrom this year’s sequel…
“We have had some preliminary conversations. I am personally running from another puzzle movie, which we’ve done twice now. One thing we’ve talked about is the idea of bringing Anna Kendrick back. Maybe Christian can finally get the love that he deserves. Actually… She and I have been texting. She said she’s a hundred percent in if we want."
The Accountant 2
