Michael Caine weighs return for Last Witch Hunter sequel

Michael Caine, the 92 year old British actor, is reportedly considering a return to the screen to reprise his role as the priest Dolan in a fasttracked sequel to the 2015 fantasy action film The Last Witch Hunter, once again starring Vin Diesel. Industry reports say the project is being advanced at Lionsgate with Diesel’s One Race Films producing, though Caine has not yet finalized a deal and his representatives have offered differing statements about his retirement status.

According to the reports, Lionsgate and Diesel are moving quickly to mount the followup after the original film found a renewed audience on streaming platforms. Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group chair said the title’s enduring popularity made clear there is appetite for further stories set in that world, and added that improvements in filmmaking technology make it possible to deliver a sequel at a more ambitious scale and manageable cost. Vin Diesel is attached to return as the immortal witch hunter Kaulder and the company confirmed the studio is developing the project.

The Last Witch Hunter, directed by Breck Eisner, paired Diesel with Caine in 2015; Caine’s character Dolan guides Kaulder as he battles a...