The 2009 action thriller Law Abiding Citizen is getting a sequel with Gerard Butler set to produce the film and possibly reprise his role. Producer Lucas Foster and screenwriter Kurt Wimmer, who worked on the original film, are also returning.
There are no story details for the sequel, but the first film starred Butler and Jamie Foxx and the story followed “assistant district attorney Nick Rice’s (Foxx) pursuit of Clyde Shelton (Butler), a frustrated father who implements an elaborate and twisted plan to bring down the entire judicial system in Philadelphia after a plea bargain sets free the man who murdered his wife and daughter.”
Lucas Foster said in a statement: “I am delighted to partner with Rob, Mike and Village Roadshow Pictures, together with my frequent creative partner Kurt Wimmer, to revisit these great characters and this compelling topic which seems even more relevant today than when we made the original film. We’re going to blow your mind… again.”
Producers Rob Paris and Mike Witherill added: “The demand for smart, star-driven action thrillers in the marketplace is palpable, and this is one of those rare unexploited franchise opportunities that was too good to pass up.”
Executive producers Tristen Tuckfield and Jillian Apfelbaum went on to say: “We’re thrilled to partner with Rivulet on the sequel to Law Abiding Citizen. It’s a title that exemplifies the scope and breadth of the Vine library. Collaborating closely with Kurt and Lucas will lend the creative authenticity necessary to make a film worthy of its predecessor.”
I enjoyed the first movie. It may not really need a sequel, but since they’re already making it, I’ll show up to watch it.
Source: Deadline