<Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> People's Choice Awards </Td> <Td> Favorite Horror Movie </Td> <Td> Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <P> On March 19, 2013, Paramount announced that a sequel to the film is in the works due to overseas box office numbers . Hansel & Gretel producers Ferrell, McKay, Messick, and Flynn were reported to return . In June 2013, McKay officially confirmed his involvement and said that "everyone feels like as good as the first one is, we can really jack it up a level with the second one . So, fingers crossed everyone will come back" (including Renner and Arterton). McKay suggested that Paramount might insist harder to make the film rated PG - 13 this time . Talking about Wirkola's "pretty insane" ideas for the second film, McKay said this could be one of those instances where the sequel does go further than the first one ." Regarding the storyline, he offered one hint: "Think of different kinds of witchcraft ." It was revealed that the sequel will have a 2016 release date . </P> <P> In September 2014, Wirkola announced that he would not be returning to direct the sequel: "I have been lately attached to a few more things, it's just a matter of time and priorities . I did Dead Snow, then Hansel & Gretel, and then Dead Snow 2 . I want to do something a little bit different now and not just do sequels . I did write the script and I hope to be involved in it . But yeah, I won't be directing it ." He said "the first film was a learning curve for me working in the studio system and the script I wrote for the original was so different (than the final movie). We ended up taking a lot out and altering stuff that first time . I tried taking what I learned and still delivered a sequel script that's an R - rated action film ." Cinema Blend reported Renner said that despite his busy schedule he agreed to reprise the role of Hansel because the first film "was a lot of fun doing the movie," but without Wirkola directing again he might be less likely to return for the sequel . </P> <P> On August 7, 2015, it was reported that Bruno Aveillan will make his feature film debut helming the sequel, with Wirkola as a writer and executive producer . </P>

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