Did you think Mark Wahlberg was the only one that wants to continue the story of Irish boxer Mickey Ward? Nope, as there have also been rumblings that not only David O. Russell agree with Wahlberg that it would be a good idea, he wants to write the scripts!
Source: Film o Filia
…I think that would be awesome. I just love those characters and I think we could do a lot of fun and interesting stuff.” and added: “I think Micky’s story has a lot of heart whichever way you cut it. You’d go towards the Gatti fights and you could go into the history of the family more. I really like the sisters.”
But one thing is for sure, Russell is ready for writing the upcoming story: “I would do it whenever anyone says they’re ready, I’m ready to write it.
I think the first movie was propelled by the performances of its cast and if they can manage to commit Christian Bale and the gang back for further installments then I’d be more than happy to see what they are able to produce.
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