Hancock 2

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'Hancock' sequel hires writing duo

"Hancock 2" is taking shape.

Columbia has hired scribes Adam Fierro and Glen Mazzara to pen the sequel to the Will Smith superhero movie, which grossed $624 million worldwide last year. The original producing team is expected to return.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, though the scribes will work with Smith and director Peter Berg to build on the world hinted at in the first movie.

The original starred Smith as a boozy, irresponsible superhero who undergoes an image makeover by a public relations man. It later is revealed that the hero is part of a line of immortal beings who have been around for more than 3,000 years and begin to lose their powers when in proximity to fellow immortals.

"Hancock," originally titled "Tonight He Comes," took more than 12 years to make it to the screen; the sequel will be on a faster track.

ICM-repped Fierro spent several seasons as a writer-producer on FX's "The Shield" and also worked on Fox's "24" and Showtime's "Dexter."

Mazzara, repped by CAA, was a showrunner on Starz's "Crash," wrote for NBC's "Life" and worked with Fierro on "Shield."

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Although not based on a comic book, last year's Will Smith-starring "Hancock" experienced all the success of a pre-established superhero. As a result, many are wondering if and when a sequel to the project might come about, including co-star Charlize Theron herself.

Peter Berg, who directed the movie, spoke with Sci Fi Wire about a potential "Hancock 2" and what that film could entail. As the first installment dealt with superpowered deities in the form of Smith and another character whose identity will be revealed after the jump—yep, that's a spoiler warning!—Berg thinks a sequel would expand upon that Godly mythology.

"There might be another god out there," Berg said. "Might be another."

In "Hancock," it's revealed that Smith's titular superhero is one of two remaining immortal gods, the other being Charlize Theron's character. The two of them become vulnerable when in close proximity of each other, resulting in a tragic romance that keeps them apart for the sake of their continued survival. A third god would certainly be an interesting angle to explore in "Hancock 2."

But don't hold your breath, because such a movie isn't likely to happen anytime soon. Both Berg and Smith have plenty of projects on their plate delaying the "Hancock" sequel, even if Smith himself is optimistic about the film.

"They like to fast-track it, but Will's busy, I'm pretty busy," Berg said. "We're excited to do one, but we want the script to be right and the movie to be right. We don't feel a burning imperative to go right back into it."

-We don't feel a burning imperative to go right back into it. Thank goodness for that.