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The most recent update on The Boondock Saints 3 by Norman Reedus calms my thoughts regarding the sequel. I always loved Norman Reedus even before The Walking Dead made him a major TV celebrity. He was the kind of character actor that would often show up in films like Gossip or Blade 2 and essentially steal every scene. The Walking Dead merely validated his star power since Daryl's role developed from a supporting guest character to one of the primary players of the series.
Naturally, Reedus's most well-known claim to glory before The Walking Dead was The Boondock Saints duology. Like many of the original's admirers, I was a little too young to see The Boondock Saints when it first debuted 1999. The film tracked two vigilante Catholic brothers, Reedus Murphy and Sean Patrick Flanery, who fight a brutal war against crime in Boston under pursuit by Willem Dafoe's FBI agent Smecker. Though it was critically hated at the time, the film's quippy, Tarantino-esque humor and John Woo-inspired action earned it a cult classic.
Ten years later, a sequel called The Boondock Saints 2: All Saints Day arrived; unfortunately, preparations for a third outing just into development hell are still under way. While I was quite conflicted about the second movie, The Boondock Saint 2 closed on a cliffhanger showing Conor and Murphy hoping to be released from jail by their friend Smecker. Though Reedus has confirmed to Screen Rant his prison release will be part of The Boondock Saints 3, the last sequence of All Saint's Day made it seem the brothers wouldn't be waiting long either.
Although the creative team could have been tempted to skip ahead to the MacManus brothers years after their escape, I'm glad the forthcoming Boondock Saints 3 will really play off this cliffhanger correctly. Thanks in part to Dafoe's surprising entrance and how it set up another narrative, the climax was genuinely the best feature of All Saint's Day. It also serves as a reasonable starting point for the new movie to build from.
Though Reedus and Flanery are back, the Boondock Saints 3 is hailed as a fresh approach on the idea. Though one reason I'm thrilled about another entry is that a fresh creative team is having a look at it, because franchise originator Troy Duffy has decided to walk away as director. Plot specifics are being kept unclear. Duffy personally spent several years honing his interpretation of The Boondock Saints 3, both as a film and a possible television series.
Reedus personally asserted, via IGN, in 2014 that The Boondock Saints 3 wasn't happening. Many were surprised by this as The Walking Dead franchise has helped his star to develop significantly and it seemed a loss not to finish the series. Eventually I started to ignore any updates regarding the third chapter, which usually had stars or the director verifying it was back on, just for it to surely stall once more. Creator Troy Duffy is working on a series of Boondock Saints books while he won't be directing the next film. The Boondock Saints 3 was taken over by Thunder Road Films, the production studio behind the John Wick franchise. This gives me optimism that the upcoming movie will rediscover what made the previous one so fun and provide the property the boost it needs following the disappointing All Saint's Day.
I cannot be the only original fan wondering whether The Boondock Saints 3 measure up to the expectations. First of all, the first film is a contentious one at that and somewhat a product of its day. The second trip battled greatly to reproduce the hilarious energy and over-the-top flair of The Boondock Saints too, so the forthcoming "reimagining" will need to work hard to attract audiences - me included. Said another way, the franchise has always had a devoted cult following ready for a fresh chapter spanning more than ten years.
It just might work if The Boondock Saints 3 can leverage what made the original movie so popular while adding something new. For my part, I'm happy the sequel won't be a complete reboot since Reedus and Flanery are fundamental components of what made the show so appealing. Their chemistry made the MacManus bros compelling antiheroes, and I could not see other performers filling in for them. It's also fantastic that the prison break teaser for All Saint's Day will at last pay off FINALLY.
With its over-the-top violence, eccentric comedy, and original characters, the cult classic action thriller The Boondock Saints has drawn a devoted fanbase. Two Irish-American brothers, Conor and Murphy MacManus, set out on a vigilante mission to clean Boston of crooks in the movie.
The movie is well-known for its fashionable action scenes, darkly humorous approach, and unforgettable characters. Among action movie buffs, The Boondock Saints has become a treasured cult classic with its distinctive mix of crime drama, action, and dark comedy, eagerly awaiting the release of the third sequel, which promises to carry on the MacManus brothers' story.
Starring Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery, The Boondock Saints 3 is the third crime thriller film in series. With the original director Troy Duffy not returning, the movie is supposed to be a reinventions for the franchise. Action thrillers are becoming more and more popular, hence the next The Boondock Saints 3 has even more chances for success than it may had in the past.
The creation of the movie has been kept under wraps; few specifics regarding the story, date of release, or cast have been leaked. Norman Reedus's most recent update, however, offers viewers a preview of the opening scene of the movie—one in which the MacManus brothers will be getting out of jail. Fans of the movie are excited once more about the news since it promises the comeback of these legendary characters and the continuation of their exciting narrative.