Director Adam Wingard has departed from Face/Off 2, the anticipated sequel to the 1997 action film starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. Paramount Pictures is now searching for a new director to helm the project. The original movie was directed by John Woo.
The development comes for Face/Off 2, a long-planned follow-up to Paramount's 1997 action thriller Face/Off. That film featured John Travolta and Nicolas Cage in a high-concept story involving swapped identities, under the direction of John Woo.
Adam Wingard, known for his work on films like Godzilla vs. Kong, had been attached to direct the sequel. However, he has now exited the production, leaving Paramount to seek a replacement. Details on the reasons for Wingard's departure were not specified in the announcement.
The sequel has been in various stages of development since the original's release, reflecting ongoing interest in revisiting the franchise's unique premise. Paramount's move to find a new director signals continued commitment to bringing Face/Off 2 to fruition, though no timeline for production has been outlined.
