Ben Affleck May Return for 'The Accountant' Sequel

[NelsonG]

Of all the movies that might inspire a sequel, a thriller about a math savant would probably not have been near the top of the list. Yet a sequel to The Accountant is indeed on its way, according to Deadline. Why? The original was a very good drama. Ben Affleck starred as math savant Christian Wolff, who is a successful, if very low-key, accountant. In a twist that's revealed very early in the story, however, he's identified by a Treasury Department official (J.R. Simmons) as an accountant for very dangerous criminals. He's also shown to be quite accurate as a long-distance marksman. Hmm, could that mean he is himself a lethal weapon? From there, the movie gallops along as Christian takes on a new job that introduces new dangers into his life, as well as a fellow...
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