| Rendel 2: Cycle of Revenge | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jesse Haaja |
| Written by | Pekka Lehtosaari |
| Starring | Kristofer Gummerus Sean Cronin Bruce Payne |
| Cinematography | Tero Saikkonen |
| Music by | Jussi Huhtala Tuomas Kantelinen |
Production company | Frozen Flame Pictures |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | English |
Rendel 2: Cycle of Revenge was an upcoming Finnish superhero film directed by Jesse Haaja. The film was meant to be a sequel to Rendel. The film stars Kris Gummerus, as the title character, Sean Cronin and Bruce Payne.[1][2]
The premiere of the film was tentatively scheduled for early 2021.[3] Due to unexpected problems, the film's script could not be filmed in its entirety, and soon after filming, the project was interrupted in an extraordinary way and the sequel has not been seen ready. Due to the disappointments related to making the sequel, Haaja ended his career as a filmmaker.[4]
The masked vigilante, Rendel, seeks revenge, when Smiley takes over the Vala drug corporation.
On May 27, 2018, at the Cannes Film Festival, Jesse Haaja announced that he would be making a sequel to Rendel called Rendel: Cycle of Revenge. While the film did not perform well in its native Finland, it did well internationally and Haaja, along with Black Lion and Canada-based Raven Banner Entertainment, would be working on the sequel.[2]
On August 16, 2019, Haaja announced shooting would begin in September. Due to its international following, it was announced the film would be shot entirely in English and the cast would include original stars Kris Gummerus as Rendel, Tero Salenius as Kurikka, and Minna Nevanoja as Niina Heikkinen along with Sean Cronin as the film's central villain Smiley; Kaitlyn Boyé as Fugu, Bruce Payne as Edward Cox, and Jonah Paull. Jessica Wolff is replacing Alina Tomnikov as Marla in the sequel.[1]
The main shooting of the film was completed in Kainuu in six weeks. The film was shot both in Kajaani and in Jyväskylä.[3]
