The legendary actor announced two years ago that he would be retiring from acting after more than six decades on the big screen.
However, Sir Michael is set to return to acting for a role in the sequel to The Last Witch Hunter, starring alongside Vin Diesel.
The first of the Witch Hunter films was released in 2015 and starred Sir Michael as Dolan 36th, alongside Elijah Wood and Diesel.
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According to Variety, Sir Michael’s new project is being “fast-tracked”, as Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson said in a statement: “The Last Witch Hunter has grown since its theatrical release into a global fan favourite, with audiences continuing to discover and rewatch it across every platform over the past decade.
“That enduring enthusiasm made clear there is an appetite for more stories set in this world. Vin and I have partnered many times over the years, and he is a true force in our industry.
“I’m thrilled to be reuniting with him as he returns to this iconic role, and excited by how advancements in filmmaking technology now allow us to economically deliver a sequel on an even more ambitious scale”.
The first film was released in 2015 and saw Diesel star as Kaulder, fighting against dark magic as a member of the Axe and Cross guild.
On its release, The Last Witch Hunter received mixed reviews, but in 2020, Diesel told Collider that Lionsgate was interested in a sequel.
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As the action star explained to Collider: “When a Last Witch Hunter comes out and it doesn’t destroy the box office you, under the old thinking, would go, ‘Well, maybe I should focus on something else.’
“But nowadays what’s fascinating is that movies find you somehow”.
In the years since its release, Diesel’s film has become a cult classic after being added to the streaming service, Netflix.
