section_path: Production
section_name: Production
paragraph_text: Production
  
  In June 2017, a sequel to The Accountant was announced to be in development, with Ben Affleck set to reprise his role and Bill Dubuque and Gavin O'Connor returning to write and direct, respectively. By February 2020, Affleck confirmed that developments were ongoing, with the studio having considered retroactively turning a separate script into The Accountant 2. He also expressed interest in a potential television series.
  
  In September 2021, O'Connor confirmed that a sequel was in development, with a possibility of a third entry. Affleck and Jon Bernthal were confirmed to reprise their roles as Christian Wolff and Brax.
  
  In February 2024, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquired the distribution rights from Warner Bros. Pictures, with an estimated $10 million in qualified spending and tax incentives. Warner Bros. will remain involved as the film's international distributor.
  
  In March 2024, J. K. Simmons and Cynthia Addai-Robinson were also announced to be returning, with Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson, Robert Morgan, and Grant Harvey joining the cast.
  
  Principal photography began on March 25, 2024, in California, with Seamus McGarvey returning as cinematographer. Filming wrapped on August 16, 2024.
  
  Bryce Dessner composed the score, replacing Mark Isham, who scored the original film.
  
  In June 2017, a sequel to The Accountant was announced to be in development, with Ben Affleck set to reprise his role and Bill Dubuque and Gavin O'Connor returning to write and direct, respectively. By February 2020, Affleck confirmed that developments were ongoing, with the studio having considered retroactively turning a separate script into The Accountant 2. He also expressed interest in a potential television series.
  
  In September 2021, O'Connor confirmed that a sequel was in development, with a possibility of a third entry. Affleck and Jon Bernthal were confirmed to reprise their roles as Christian Wolff and Brax.
  
  In February 2024, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquired the distribution rights from Warner Bros. Pictures, with an estimated $10 million in qualified spending and tax incentives. Warner Bros. will remain involved as the film's international distributor.
  
  In March 2024, J. K. Simmons and Cynthia Addai-Robinson were also announced to be returning, with Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson, Robert Morgan, and Grant Harvey joining the cast.
  
  Principal photography began on March 25, 2024, in California, with Seamus McGarvey returning as cinematographer. Filming wrapped on August 16, 2024.
  
  Bryce Dessner composed the score, replacing Mark Isham, who scored the original film.