Although the first film is yet to hit the big screen, a sequel for the "Last With Hunter - The Axe and Cross" is apparently in the works. The film's lead actor, Vin Diesel, himself confirmed the news via social media, according to Variety.
"So the studio apparently is so excited by the Last Witch Hunter - The Axe and Cross franchise," Diesel posted in his Facebook account. He continued, "That they are already commencing on the next one. The first one doesn't hit theaters until October 23rd, yet they want me to commit and already block out time to film it. As always, I love to hear your feedback." Diesel then ended his post with, "Kaulder: Are you a good witch... or a bad witch?"
"The Last Witch Hunter" revolves around the story of Kaulder (Diesel) as he attempts to save the world from the ferocious attacks by supernatural beings. The synopsis below is provided by Joblo.
"Five hundred years ago, war raged between humankind and witches, vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world. Armies of witch hunters battled the unnatural enemy across the globe, including KAULDER (Vin Diesel), a valiant warrior who managed to slay an all-powerful QUEEN WITCH, decimating her followers in the process. In the moments before her death, the Queen exacted her revenge by cursing Kaulder with immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife. Kaulder has spent centuries hunting down rogue witches, all the while yearning for his long-lost loved ones.
Today, he is the only one of his kind-the last witch hunter. With the help of FATHER DOLAN, a Catholic priest, and a mystical arsenal hidden beneath New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral, he continues to pursue the renegades and outlaws who endanger humanity. Chief among their adversaries is BELIAL, a powerful rebel witch who Kaulder believes has found a way to restore the Queen Witch to power and reignite her campaign to destroy the human world.
With the help of CHLOE, a goodhearted young witch, Kaulder sets out to stop Belial before he can set his plan in motion, but allies in unexpected places keep the evil witch one step ahead in a cunning cat-and-mouse pursuit that will determine the survival of the human race."
As Diesel disclosed in his Facebook post, "The Last Witch Hunter" is set to be released on October 23 this year. Meanwhile, fans and followers of the franchise can look forward to updates regarding the sequel in the following days.
