HANSEL AND GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS Sequel Finds Its Director

The sequel to 2013's cult classic Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, which was directed by Tommy Wirkola and starred Jeremy Renner & Gemma Arterton, has found its director. Come find out who Paramount selected for the job now!

By RohanPatel - Aug 08, 2015 01:08 PM EST

Filed Under: Horror

The sequel to the 2013 sleeper hit Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters has found its director in Bruno Aveillan, an award-winning commercials director. Best known for his unique cinematic style and groundbreaking special effects, Aveillan has previously helmed short films for Audi, Cartier, Crystals, Louis Vuitton, Samsung, and Swarovski. This will be his feature film directorial debut. Tommy Wirkola, who directed the first installment, is back on as the screenwriter.

At this point, its still uncertain whether or not stars Jeremy Renner (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation) & Gemma Arterton (Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time) will be back for the sequel, but in an earlier interview, producer Adam McKay (Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy) suggested that both stars would be back. The first film managed to gross over $226.3 million worldwide on a $50 million budget and developed cult classic status amongst horror/fantasy fans, especially overseas.

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40 Comments

BritishMonkey - 8/8/2015, 1:15 PM

It was a fun film.

TMW1987ProudProWrestlingFan - 8/8/2015, 1:17 PM

I enjoyed it & look forward to the sequel.

Glad to see Tommy Wirkola is still involved in some capacity.

MrAmerica - 8/8/2015, 1:18 PM

I'm from Norway and i love Tommy's work especially Kill Bulljo and Dead snow 1 & 2, can't wait for the sequel it's gonna be fun.

Deschain99 - 8/8/2015, 1:21 PM

Jesus. . . and Hellboy 3 is having problems being made . . . . .

TheEpicJuicebox - 8/8/2015, 1:21 PM

I thought this movie was okay, better than not so fantastic four

JamesHowlett - 8/8/2015, 1:22 PM

I bet it will have a bigger opening weekend than Fantastic Four.

jerryblake - 8/8/2015, 1:23 PM

Jesus. HANSEL AND GRETAL: WITCH HUNTERS Sequel news and nobody covered Mortal Kombat news. [frick] this shit.

Saoshyant - 8/8/2015, 1:29 PM

Kr08 - 8/8/2015, 1:32 PM

The practical fx for this movie are the best I've seen in a long time

Obi2 - 8/8/2015, 1:33 PM

The first one was terrible

milk2 - 8/8/2015, 1:33 PM

Gemma Arterton?

jerryblake - 8/8/2015, 1:46 PM

sorry for my behavior. THAT WAS RUDE.

WackyBantha - 8/8/2015, 1:51 PM

ROGUE ONE SET PHOTOS!!!!!!
SPOILERS!!!
SPOILERS!!!
SPOILERS!!!
http://makingstarwars.net/2015/08/first-photos-of-stormtroopers-on-set-from-star-wars-anthology-rogue-one/

grif - 8/8/2015, 2:13 PM

you had me excited for a minute. i thought trank would be directing it

GenisVell - 8/8/2015, 2:14 PM

@0NosferatuZodd0
I can't believe it hahahahahahha lol I've never seen this before, how low can they get?

Nickk - 8/8/2015, 2:18 PM

lol grif her tits in that movie was porn status big!!

webheaded - 8/8/2015, 2:19 PM

Cult classic? Wow, we're throwin that term out a little too easily these days

GhostDog - 8/8/2015, 2:28 PM

@WackyBantha ohhhhhh shiiiiiit

GhostDog - 8/8/2015, 2:29 PM

Damn she fine. Why is she not a bigger star?? She's a solid actress

HAVE MERCY

raxnibune - 8/8/2015, 2:36 PM

This movie getting a sequel.... laughable, take that FF4

RokoVII - 8/8/2015, 2:44 PM

Cult classic? Thats hilarious. That movie was shit.

NerdsCandy - 8/8/2015, 3:11 PM

Yay!

The first one was good and dumb fun. Cant wait for part deux

BigDriggs - 8/8/2015, 3:47 PM

The first one was on Netflix and I was bored so I turned it on. It was a lot of fun! I would definitely see a sequel!

Shavyer - 8/8/2015, 3:58 PM

I love the first one, glad to hear this news.

nikgrid - 8/8/2015, 4:18 PM

This was a f ucking AWFUL film. Don't make a sequel to it.

NeoBaggins - 8/8/2015, 10:44 PM

Sleeper hit?

marvelstudios - 8/8/2015, 11:29 PM

I did not like this movie at all. But I do like Gemma and Jeremy.

BodieBroadus - 8/9/2015, 4:38 AM

This movie was a lot of fun, I was actually hoping for a sequel right.

BodieBroadus - 8/9/2015, 4:38 AM

I wouldn't call it a cult classic though.

Darlene1974 - 8/9/2015, 5:48 AM

Loved loved loved this movie and I'm so happy now they gonna make a sequel. I hope it will be darker n scarier and bit longer than the last one too...
Can't wait :)

Pathogen - 8/9/2015, 11:55 AM

ugh. WHy.

HANSEL AND GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS Sequel Finds Its Director

The sequel to 2013's cult classic Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, which was directed by Tommy Wirkola and starred Jeremy Renner & Gemma Arterton, has found its director. Come find out who Paramount selected for the job now!

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