The Boondock Saints and its sequel, The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, have no shortage of fans. The same can be said for Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery, the two iconic leads of the film franchise. Now it appears that the two will be returning for an all-new sequel, The Boondock Saints III. This news comes over a decade after The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day was released in 2009, and over twenty years since the first film was released in 1999.
This announcement comes via Deadline, where they also revealed that original director Troy Duffy will also be returning. It appears that the plan is to shoot the film sometime next year when the actors’ schedules open up. It’s unclear whether or not anyone else involved with the films will return, though the director and producer have emphasized they’d love to bring back Willem Dafoe as well.
Troy Duffy gave the following statement:
“The fans have loved these characters for 20 years,” Duffy said. “They use terms of endearment like ‘the Brothers’ or ‘the Boys.’ We left them in jail at the end of Boondock 2 and fans want to know what happened to them. Norman and Sean have been a driving force to keep this franchise on track and break some new ground story-wise. The fans have been waiting. They literally ask about it daily, and I am really excited to be working with Impossible Dream to make Boondock III a reality.”
Producer Shaun Redick added the following:
“It’s easy to see how this franchise has attracted and maintained its strong cult following all of these years when you dig into the mythology and execution of the storytelling. Troy, Norman and Sean have skillfully architected a killer story that fans will go crazy for, just as Yvette and I have. We love and appreciate that Boondock Saints has such a rabid fan base that is starving for anything and everything that builds on the franchise. We see fans tattoo the characters, sayings, and prayer on their bodies, they engage in digital and social media, and they travel enormous distances to meet and engage with the creators and stars of the films and comics. All this makes us excited to get to work with the team and deliver something distinct and special.”
Redick continued:
“Regardless of whether or not someone has seen the first two films, Saints III will blow them away. Moreover, this is a proud comeback moment for Troy — a storyteller who has demonstrated humility and resilience in the face of adversity and emerged more focused and determined than ever to continue the Boondock Saints story. We’re proud to back him and his authentic vision for this franchise.”
It appears that the story will follow the events of the second film, as noted by Duffy:
“Without getting too deep into the story, what it is is, two boys coming out of prison after staying there much longer than expected, to a brand new world. They’re at odds on whether to push forward. But the type of people we face today in our society, is unlike any we’ve faced before. And that brings them together and they say, we cannot turn our backs on this.”
The Boondock Saints III will be directed by Troy Duffy from a screenplay written by himself with Sean Patrick Flanery. The project will be produced by Impossible Dream Entertainment partners Shaun Redick and Yvette Yates Redick alongside Don Carmody and Troy Duffy.