There’s also the question of EuropaCorp’s financial health. The company has faced significant challenges in recent years, including the disappointing box office performance of Besson’s ambitious Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) and a series of legal and financial difficulties. A $120 million sequel to a decade-old mid-tier action film may simply not be a priority for a studio navigating such turbulent waters.
Perhaps the most fascinating chapter in the Colombiana 2 saga is its relationship with the 1994 classic Léon: The Professional . For years, film enthusiasts noted that Colombiana felt spiritually similar to Léon . This was no coincidence; Colombiana was originally conceived by Luc Besson as a sequel to Léon , focusing on a young Mathilda (Natalie Portman's character) grown up. When that idea stalled, Besson retooled the concept into Colombiana .
The corporate shifting of EuropaCorp's assets made funding mid-budget action sequels more complex. Potential Plot Directions for the Sequel Colombiana 2 Movie
: These fan-made reviews generally praise the imaginary film for its "neon-drenched" visuals, "relentless" action, and the chemistry between Saldaña's Cataleya and Statham's character (often called Ethan Kane or Ethan Shaw).
The conversation around Colombiana 2 began officially in 2015. During the CineEurope expo, Luc Besson’s production company, EuropaCorp, unveiled an upcoming slate of projects that explicitly listed Colombiana 2 as in development. Perhaps the most fascinating chapter in the Colombiana
When copyright hurdles with Gaumont Film Company blocked that project, Besson pivoted the script into the standalone film Colombiana .
The cat-and-mouse dynamic between Cataleya and Agent Ross was a highlight of the first film. James could easily return as a high-ranking official still obsessed with closing the Restrepo case. Will the Movie Ever Happen? When that idea stalled, Besson retooled the concept
The original film ends with Cataleya killing Don Luis, the man who ordered her parents’ murder. She walks away alive, but not free. A logical sequel would explore:
Why it probably won’t:
Shortly after 2011, Saldaña became one of the busiest and highest-grossing actresses in Hollywood history. Her commitments to major franchises—including Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers as Gamora, James Cameron's Avatar sequels, and the Star Trek franchise—left virtually no room in her schedule for mid-budget action sequels.
The cornerstone of the sequel's excitement is the potential return of as Cataleya Restrepo.