The original earned $78 million against a $60 million budget—a modest return that didn't immediately trigger a sequel.
No active production updates have been shared by the creators recently. What the Sequel Could Be About priest movie 2
The Priest (Bettany) and Hicks (Gigandet) headed out to find other Priests to fight a newly revealed Hive Queen. The original earned $78 million against a $60
As of mid-2024, there is no official confirmation from Sony Pictures, Screen Gems, or the original creators regarding a sequel. As of mid-2024, there is no official confirmation
Paul Bettany (the Priest) has not publicly discussed returning to the role in several years, and director Scott Stewart has moved on to other projects. Why Was Priest 2 Never Made?
The first film concludes with the Priest defeating the antagonist, Black Hat (Karl Urban), but realizing the war is far from over. The final scenes show the Priest riding off into the wasteland with Hicks (Cam Gigandet) and Priestess (Maggie Q) to hunt down the remaining vampire queen pods. This was a narrative bridge designed specifically to lead into a second film.
Originally envisioned the story as a massive franchise based on the Korean manhwa by Hyung Min-woo.