Ben Affleck And Jon Bernthal Just Dropped The Accountant 3 Update Fans Have Been Waiting For
The Accountant 3 is finally adding up — writer Bill Dubuque hints the next chapter in Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal’s action-thriller franchise could arrive much sooner than the last.
Here we go again with The Accountant saga. If you thought waiting nearly a decade between chapters was rough, hang tight—things are finally moving, and, for once, the hints are promising.
The Status: Somebody Actually Wants a Sequel
Bill Dubuque—yeah, the guy who wrote the first two movies and co-created Netflix's Ozark—just dropped some hope for fans foaming at the mouth for more Ben Affleck awkwardly kicking ass. According to Dubuque, Amazon MGM is actively interested in making The Accountant 3 happen. Why? Because, surprise, the last one made decent money. (Hollywood still worships the almighty box office.)
Here’s how Dubuque put it:
'I believe Amazon definitely wants one... Without revealing too much, do not be surprised when you see it at your local theater.'
Quick Recap: How We Got Here
- The Accountant 2 finally made it to screens on April 25, 2025. It wasn’t easy—seriously, this thing was stuck in the dreaded 'development hell' for ages.
- The sequel only happened because director Gavin O'Connor and Ben Affleck basically talked Warner Bros. into giving up the rights. (Not exactly a typical negotiation—more like a custody battle.)
- The core crew was back: Affleck, Jon Bernthal, J.K. Simmons, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson all returned. No, Anna Kendrick wasn’t in this round—yet.
- The film did just fine, pulling $103.3 million at the box office on an $80 million budget. Not Marvel-level cash, but solid for a franchise almost left for dead.
- Critics liked it a whole lot better the second time: 75% on Rotten Tomatoes compared to a not-great 53% for the original.
What’s Next? The Supposed Game Plan
Gavin O'Connor, the guy in the director’s chair, already hinted at this year’s SXSW that they aren’t planning another years-long wait. From his perspective, this was always meant to be at least a trilogy. There’s even been talk—yes, actual talk—of making The Accountant 3 a sort of buddy road trip, and this time bringing back Anna Kendrick’s character Dana.
Basically: If you’re a fan, you can finally feel optimistic. This is the most solid sign yet that The Accountant 3 is getting close to reality—and it shouldn’t take another decade to show up.
Imagine that: an action franchise sequel that might actually arrive while the audience still remembers the plot of the last one.