The Accountant 2 helmer addresses "two brothers" Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal for upcoming action thriller sequel

In the forthcoming film The Accountant 2, Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal will be playing the role of a sibling duo. Directed by Gavin O'Connor, this film is the continuation of the 2016 film The Accountant, which he directed as well.

The Accountant 2 follows the plot of Christian Wolff, a man belonging to the neurodivergent spectrum, who joins hands with his brother Braxton to investigate the murder of Ray King.

The plotline of The Accountant 2, as per IMDb:

Christian Wolff applies his brilliant mind and illegal methods to reconstruct the unsolved puzzle of a Treasury chief's murder.

In the latest interview of the director Gavin O'Connor with Screenrant, he has shed light on the relationship between Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal's characters - Christian and Braxton, respectively, in the upcoming film The Accountant 2.

Let us explore the details.

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The Accountant 2 helmer addresses insights about Ben Affleck-Jon Bernthal duo

Ben Affleck's character Christian Wolff, is an autistic man who has had a complex past with his brother Braxton. Their relationship can be defined as hostile. However, in Accountant 2, Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina reaches out to the sharp-minded Christian Wolff to uncover the truth of a murder, who then proceeds to reach out to his brother Braxton for helping him in this endeavour.

An exchange between the brothers speaks volumes about their relationship, as shown in the trailer of The Accountant 2, when Christian calls up Braxton for help.

The conversation bit goes as:

Christian: "Hello, it's me, your brother."

Braxton: "You can't tell from the tone of my voice that I know it's you?"

Christian: "Can you be in Los Angeles, California in 24 hours?"

Braxton: "Goodbye."

This particular conversation has layers, showcasing the communication issues and strain in their relationship. But it also shows their familiarity with one another, as well as their exchange may sound a tad bit hilarious to the viewers as well.

As spoken to Screenrant in an interview, Gavin O'Connor elucidates how the relationship of the brothers takes shape in the upcoming film. He talks about how both the brothers' relationship evolves into something deeper, as their communication becomes healthier. He explained,

"It's really about the two brothers just trying to fix it with each other. And you have one character, Christian, who's on the spectrum, so that lends to certain complications and verbal rhythms and the way they communicate with each other. Also, for Chris, there's an emotional blindness at times, although I think his social skills have gotten better."

As the film progresses, the brothers, despite being different from each other, find a way to mend one another and their relationship, through love, connection and compassion.

Looking at the nature of their relationship, it is reminiscent of the classic trope of antagonistic brothers who later find a deep connection with each other. Upon discovering the insights shared by the director, it certainly adds on to the excitement and intrigue to witness the interesting sibling duo.

The Accountant 2 is slated to hit the theatres on April 25, 2025.

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