Lionsgate to fast-track The Last Witch Hunter sequel with Vin Diesel

Lionsgate is moving forward with a sequel to the 2015 fantasy action film The Last Witch Hunter, with Vin Diesel set to reprise his role as the immortal witch hunter Kaulder and to co-produce the project with his One Race Films, the studio announced on Tuesday. Michael Caine is expected to return as Dolan, though his participation has not been formally finalized, and the studio said it is targeting a fast path to production.

Lionsgate framed the greenlight as part of a broader strategy to expand intellectual property that can generate long-term library value through strong ancillary and streaming performance. Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said in a statement that The Last Witch Hunter "has grown since its theatrical release into a global fan favorite, with audiences continuing to discover and rewatch it across every platform over the past decade," adding that advancements in filmmaking technology make it possible to deliver a sequel "on an even more ambitious scale" at lower cost.

The original film, directed by Breck Eisner, was released in 2015 and starred Diesel as Kaulder, a centuries-old hunter who battles witches intent on bringing plague and...