Bob Odenkirk’s Nobody was a great surprise for the actor who had never ventured into the action genre before. The beloved comedian who is better known for playing Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul blew audiences’ minds as Hutch Mansell in the action thriller. The actor also performed most of the action sequences himself.
Fans were instantly craving for a sequel as soon as they watched the film and the makers of the film have already announced a sequel to the beloved film. Now, one of the stars of the film has teased the exciting potential of the upcoming sequel.
Connie Nielsen Teases Great Story and Family Dynamic for Nobody 2
Bob Odenkirk’s 2021 action thriller Nobody presented the actor in a never-before-seen avatar as a secret assassin who has left his past behind to start a family of his own. The actor impressed audiences as an action hero, doing most of the stunts and action himself. Odenkirk is set to return in the sequel to the film.
The sequel has already been announced and now one of the stars of the first film has spoken up about the prospects of the sequel. Connie Nielson who played Odenkirk’s wife in Nobody has now teased that the sequel will continue to explore more of the family dynamics through its great story. She told Screenrant,
“Who doesn’t love Bob? Bob is just so cool and fun and sweet, and he has unbelievable energy. I adore him. That guy is just so great. And then, on top of that, you have this family again.
I’m a family person and I love depicting the tensions inside of a family; the natural tensions, but also the sweetness that underlies the love that connects all of these people together. This is a great family. It’s a great story that I look forward to returning to, definitely.”
It will be exciting to see how the family deals with the aftermath of the first film and the revelation of Odenkirk’s character as an assassin. No release date has been announced as of yet, and the film has even started shooting.
Bob Odenkirk Is Ready for More Action-Oriented Roles in the Future
Bob Odenkirk ventured into the action genre with 2021’s Nobody, which changed the audiences’ perspective of the actor who was always known as the ‘funny guy’ up to that point. He committed to his turn as an action hero and surprised audiences, who were immediately craving for more of the actor in the action space.
Odenkirk also seems to be enjoying the newfound love of fans from the film. The actor recently spoke to Deadline about how much he enjoyed the training and doing action through the course of the film. He also expressed his love for Jackie Chan and his desire to explore the action genre more in the future. He said,
“I still train multiple times a week, and if I get my way, you’re going to see me doing more action. I found the action sequences a great deal of fun and close to doing sketch comedy. I love the early Jackie Chan films, which had humor in them. I’d like to get that in the future.”
The actor will return as Hutch Mansell in the sequel to Nobody. Odenkirk will also star in The Room Returns, which is a remake of Tommy Wiseau’s infamous 2005 film The Room. No release date has been announced for the film as of yet.
