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Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal have reunited in the highly anticipated action thriller "The Accountant 2", which has already made significant waves at the box office. Bernthal has been effusive in his praise for Affleck, describing him as not just a brilliant actor but also an incredibly intelligent and sensitive person. The sequel, directed by Gavin O'Connor, brings back the original cast with some new additions, creating an exciting cinematic experience. With a global box office collection exceeding $101 million, the franchise seems poised for potential future installments.

Key Points: Jon Bernthal Praises Ben Affleck in The Accountant 2

  • Actors reunite for The Accountant 2 sequel after 2016 original
  • Box office success reaches $101 million globally
  • Directed by Gavin O'Connor with original cast returning
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Jon Bernthal lauds his 'The Accountant 2' co-star Ben Affleck: 'He is enormously intelligent'

Jon Bernthal celebrates Ben Affleck's brilliance in action thriller sequel, highlighting their on-screen and off-screen bond

"He's not only a brilliant actor, he's also an enormously intelligent, vulnerable, sensitive, kind person. - Jon Bernthal"

Mumbai, June 5

Actors Ben Affleck, and Jon Bernthal recently shared the screen in the action thriller "The Accountant 2".

The nerve-chilling drama revolves around the unexpected reunion of Christian Wolff (Affleck) with his estranged brother Brax (Bernthal).

Bernthal is all praises for his on-screen bother, who according to him is

intelligent, sensitive, and also kind.

Lauding his 'The Accountant 2' co-star, Bernthal revealed, “The thing about Ben is he’s not only a brilliant actor, he’s also an enormously intelligent, vulnerable, sensitive, kind person."

The two actors were seen reprising their roles from the 2016 original drama, "The Accountant".

"The first time around, we didn’t get to spend that much time with each other, but we did on this film, and we really bonded. We had an ease and a rapport right from the jump, both onscreen and off," Bernthal shared.

Made under the direction of Gavin O'Connor, with screenplay provided by Bill Dubuque, the sequel has been jointly produced by Ben Affleck, Lynette Howell Taylor p.g.a., and Mark Williams.

Apart from Affleck and Bernthal, "The Accountant 2" brings together the original cast with Cynthia Addai-Robinson and J. K. Simmons with Daniella Pineda joining them this time.

"The Accountant 2" premiered at the South by Southwest Festival on March 8, after which it reached the big screen on April 25 in the United States.

With an impressive global box office collection of more than $101 million, the franchise is also gearing up for another sequel.

Jointly backed by the production banners Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Artists Equity, the movie enjoys music composed by Bryce Dessner.

In addition to this, Seamus McGarvey has looked after the camera work, whereas Richard Pearson is responsible for the editing of the movie.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Loved the first movie! Excited to see how they develop the brother dynamic in this sequel. Bernthal and Affleck seem to have great chemistry. Hope it releases soon in Indian theaters 🤞
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Priya M.
The Accountant was such an underrated gem! Glad they're making a sequel. Though I wonder if it can match the original's brilliance. Hollywood sequels often disappoint - fingers crossed this one breaks the trend!
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Arjun S.
Ben Affleck is truly versatile - from Batman to this intense role. Indian cinema could learn from how Hollywood actors balance commercial and niche projects. Waiting for our OTT platforms to pick this up!
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Sneha R.
The first movie had such a unique concept - an autistic accountant who's also an assassin! Hope they don't make the sequel too mainstream. The $101 million collection shows audiences appreciate smart thrillers. More power to such content!
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Vikram J.
While I'm excited for the movie, I wish Indian media would give equal coverage to our regional cinema's brilliant sequels. That said, this does look promising - the brother angle could add emotional depth to the action. Will watch for sure!

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