| Leo 2 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lokesh Kanagaraj |
| Written by | Lokesh Kanagaraj |
| Starring | |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Leo 2 is the tentative working title of an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The film stars Vijay in the titular role, alongside Trisha Krishnan, Iyal, Mathew Thomas, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Priya Anand. It is the fifth announced instalment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe and is a sequel to Leo (2023), which is inspired by A History of Violence.
The film was officially announced in December 2023 under the tentative title Leo 2. Principal photography is scheduled to commence after Lokesh finishes his other commitments, including the LCU film Kaithi 2.
Cast
edit- Vijay as Leo Das, incognito as Parthiban "Parthi"
Production
editDevelopment
editIn August 2023, before the release of Leo, the third installment to the director Lokesh Kanagaraj's universe, Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), it was reported that the film would have a sequel, as it reportedly needed an extended narration. The second part project would mark as Vijay doing a sequel for the first time.[1][2] Lokesh confirmed the sequel during a college event on 28 December with the working title Leo 2. He further revealed that production for the film would begin after he finishes Kaithi 2, also set in the LCU, and a standalone film with Rajinikanth, titled Coolie.[3][4] On 2 February 2024, Vijay announced he would be shifting to politics full time after completing only two more films but did not name Leo 2, leading to netizens assuming the project was dropped.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Vijay starrer 'Leo' will have two parts; the superstar to do a sequel for the first time!". The Times of India. 9 August 2023. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Thalapathy Vijay's Leo To Release In 2 Parts? What We Know". News18. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Leo 2: Lokesh Kanagaraj CONFIRMS Thalapathy Vijay Starrer". Times Now. 28 December 2023. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Lokesh Kanagaraj makes a double revelation as the director spills beans about 'Leo 2' and 'Thalaivar 171'". The Times of India. 28 December 2023. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "No Leo vs Rolex? Fans can't stop reacting to Vijay's political plunge and absence of his screen presence; Check reactions". OTTPlay. 3 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.