Ben Affleck Brings Back His Very Particular Set of Skills in Action-PackedThe Accountant 2Trailer
Mar. 15, 2025Ben Affleck’s action-packed 2016 thrillerThe Accountantis back for another mission.
On Thursday, Feb. 13, Amazon MGM Studios unveiled the first trailer forThe Accountant 2, showing Affleck back as Christian Wolff andJon Bernthalas his brother Brax.
“Christian Wolff has a talent for solving complex problems. When an old acquaintance is murdered, leaving behind a cryptic message to ‘find the accountant,’ Wolff is compelled to solve the case,” teases a synopsis.
“Realizing more extreme measures are necessary, Wolff recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother Brax to help. In partnership with U.S. Treasury Deputy Director Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), they uncover a deadly conspiracy, becoming targets of a ruthless network of killers who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.”
Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal in “The Accountant 2”.Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios
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The first film told the story of Christian’s upbringing and his estrangement from Brax as they grow up. Bernthal appears as a hitman throughout the story, and is only revealed to be Christian’s brother as the movie comes to its climax.
Daniella Pineda and J.K. Simmons in “The Accountant 2”.Warrick Page/Prime
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WhileThe AccountantstarsAnna Kendrick, Jeffrey Tambor, Jean Smart and John Lithgow are not set to return for the second installment in this series,J. K. Simmonsdoes return as Ray King, director of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Bureau.
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Ben Affleck in “The Accountant 2”.Courtesy of Prime Video
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The Accountant 2will have its world premiere at theSXSW Film Festivalon March 8, then will be in theaters April 25.
source: people.com
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