Melissa and Bill will reunite with Denzel Washington, who is set to reprise his role as Robert McCall in the follow-up to the 2014 neo-noir vigilante action thriller, reported Deadline.
The returning actors join newcomer Pedro Pascal in the cast.
The "Narcos" star has been tapped to play the antagonist in the sequel.
Filming is expected to begin on November 14 with Antoine Fuqua and Richard Wenk returning as director and screenwriter, respectively.
The film is scheduled to open in theatres across the United States on September 14, 2018.
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