Catherine Zeta-Jones and Byung-Hun Lee Join ‘Red 2’ Cast

What’s the status on Red 2?

Writers? Check! (Jon and Erich Hoeber, who wrote the original)

Director? Check! (Dean Parisot, best known for Galaxy Quest)

Release Date? Check! (August 2, 2013)

Cast? Check!

Summit has announced that Catherine Zeta-Jones, who is never in enough movies these days, and Byung-Hun Lee (G.I. Joe) will be joining returnees Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker and Helen Mirren for the sequel to the 2010 retired secret agent action comedy that was loosely adapted from the comic book by Warren Ellis and artist Cully Hamner.  The accompanying plot description in the news release says that this time the team’s adventure will be in Europe, so it seems like the veterans are back to work on a more full-time basis.

I’m definitely looking forward to this, as I was pleasantly surprised by the first film.  It’s pretty incredible how many movies starring the Planet Hollywood action stars are in that are coming out in 2013… it’s like the late 80’s all over again!