Movies - Nobody 2: Hutch Mansell’s Vacation Turns Into Total Mayhem

By Mulder, 13 may 2025

If you thought Hutch Mansell was done breaking bones and dismantling entire syndicates of underestimating villains, Nobody 2 is here to remind you that once a man awakens his inner monster, there’s no stuffing it back into suburban slumber. With Bob Odenkirk reprising his unlikely-but-now-iconic action hero persona, and under the madcap direction of Indonesia’s own Timo Tjahjanto—making his English-language debut—this sequel to the 2021 sleeper hit looks poised to double down on the creative violence, black comedy, and bruised masculinity that made the original an instant cult classic. The newly released trailer teases a sun-drenched hellscape of familial dysfunction, absurd mayhem, and a whole new layer of world-building for the “Nobody-verse,” one that trades neon-soaked noir for small-town corruption and a Wild West theme park as its blood-soaked battleground.

The road to Nobody 2 was anything but quiet. From the moment Connie Nielsen expressed interest in expanding Becca Mansell’s arc in early 2021, fans began hoping for a follow-up that would deepen the family dynamic as much as the body count. Nielsen’s curiosity about Hutch and Becca’s backstory wasn’t just actorly musings—it was a creative spark that coalesced into a full-blown franchise continuation. Derek Kolstad, the franchise’s original architect (and John Wick brainchild), quietly began shaping the sequel’s structure even before official greenlighting occurred. Producer David Leitch—himself no stranger to adrenaline-soaked storytelling—kept the flames alive until 87North Productions finally confirmed development, setting the table for what is now one of 2025’s most anticipated action releases.

Filming took place in Winnipeg from August to September 2024, a production window that saw a curious influx of social media activity from cast and crew alike. Tjahjanto, known for balletic brutality in films like The Night Comes for Us, cheekily posted an image of a broken prop baseball bat captioned “Guess who got carried away? Sorry Bob.” Odenkirk, who famously trained for two years for the original film’s action scenes, doubled down on preparation, reportedly working closely with stunt coordinator Jonathan Eusebio to incorporate a more feral and chaotic fighting style. The goal, per sources close to production, was to reflect Hutch’s deteriorating emotional state—a man still lethal but increasingly frayed, literally punching his way through a midlife crisis wrapped in bullet casings.

The plot this time shifts from Eastern European mobsters to the uniquely American dysfunction of corrupt rural authority. Hutch still owes $30 million to the Russian mafia, and is burning through a kill list that spans continents and corners of the underworld. But the real twist comes when the Mansells attempt to reconnect with some old-fashioned family time at Wild Bill's Majestic, a rundown amusement park that carries with it the ghosts of Hutch and Harry’s childhood. Tjahjanto leans into the absurdity of a bloodbath at a family destination—the juxtaposition is both hilarious and horrifying. Becca (Nielsen) and the kids are more front and center here, and the narrative undercurrent of Hutch’s unraveling marriage brings surprising emotional weight to the film’s otherwise hyper-violent aesthetic.

Joining the cast are Sharon Stone, John Ortiz, and Colin Hanks in undisclosed roles, though leaks suggest Stone may be playing the amusement park’s devious matriarch, while Ortiz portrays the crooked sheriff whose jurisdiction includes extortion, intimidation, and—spoiler alert—an untimely demise. Christopher Lloyd and RZA return as Hutch’s father and brother respectively, and it’s their oddball chemistry—equal parts heartwarming and psychotic—that reportedly steals entire scenes. One insider even claimed that Lloyd, now comfortably in his 80s, insisted on performing a stunt involving a vintage Ferris wheel, saying “If I’m going to go out, I’m going out spinning.” It’s unclear if this moment made the final cut, but it encapsulates the film’s gleeful spirit: equal parts old-school grit and gonzo spectacle.

Timo Tjahjanto brings a frenetic and almost slapstick style of violence that feels distinctly different from the first film, which leaned more into gritty minimalism. Early footage suggests shootouts in bumper car arenas, assassinations during water slide descents, and a standout set piece involving a parade float modeled after a giant cowboy hat. Callan Green’s cinematography captures both the dusty Americana of Plummerville and the operatic carnage that ensues when Hutch is pushed too far. Composer Dominic Lewis, returning from the first film, reportedly amps up the score with spaghetti western motifs, giving this entry a rough-edged, tongue-in-cheek Sergio Leone vibe.

Nobody 2 isn’t just a sequel—it’s a sandbox for every character actor to go ballistic, and every stunt performer to dream bigger. It’s also a rare thing in modern action: a deeply character-driven spectacle that isn’t afraid to be ridiculous. Hutch’s evolution from passive everyman to morally murky executioner continues here with more wear and tear. He’s exhausted, still haunted by debts and damage, but he’s also strangely at peace when surrounded by danger. Odenkirk reportedly described Hutch in this film as “the guy who can’t live without the chaos anymore—but still wants to protect the picnic.” That dichotomy—domestic serenity and bullet-riddled madness—is at the heart of what makes this franchise so compelling.

Set to release on August 13 in France and August 15 in the U.S., Nobody 2 arrives at a time when audiences are craving both adrenaline and authenticity. If the first film gave us a glimpse into the suppressed rage of modern masculinity, the sequel seems ready to blow the lid off. With a bigger canvas, a bolder vision, and an even more fractured hero, Nobody 2 might just become the benchmark for what an action sequel can be—unapologetically wild, emotionally raw, and thrillingly unpredictable.

Synopsis :
Four years after his unfortunate altercation with the Russian mafia, Hutch still owes the formidable organization $30 million and is struggling to pay it back by relentlessly carrying out contracts to kill criminals from a list that is as endless as it is international. Although he enjoys the intensity of his “work,” Hutch quickly finds himself overworked, as does his wife Becca, and they grow increasingly distant from one another. They decide to take their children on a trip to Wild Bill's Majestic, an amusement park in Arkansas, the only place Hutch and his brother Harry have ever vacationed together. Hutch and his family, along with his father, arrive in the small tourist town of Plummerville, determined to have a good time in the sun. But when, following a minor incident with local thugs, the family finds itself in the crosshairs of the park's corrupt director and his crooked sheriff, Hutch attracts the attention of perhaps the most deranged and bloodthirsty criminal mind he, or anyone else for that matter, has ever encountered.

Nobody 2
Directed by Timo Tjahjanto
Written by Derek Kolstad, Aaron Rabin
Story by Aaron Rabin
Produced by Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, Bob Odenkirk, Marc Provissiero, Braden Aftergood
Starring Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, RZA, Colin Hanks, John Ortiz, Sharon Stone, Christopher Lloyd
Cinematography : Callan Green
Music by Dominic Lewis
Production companies : 87North Productions, Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date : August 13, 2025 (France), August 15, 2025 (United States)