It was phenomenal and then they did two more. "Don’t we all dream that it can be (a new franchise)? Absolutely," Duggins said about Peppermint while speaking to Variety at the film's premiere. One person who believes Peppermint could be the next Taken is Garner's longtime stunt double Shauna Duggins, who worked with her on the film.
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That movie was a box office hit and an instant cult classic, and has to date spawned two sequels and a spinoff TV series. The movie was helmed by Pierre Morel, who is arguably best known for directing the Liam Neeson thriller Taken.
Some possible evidence for a Peppermint sequel can also be found with the film's director.
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And given the success of the Punisher, who first appeared in the pages of Marvel comic books in the 1970s and now has three feature-length films and a Netflix series to his name, it stands to reason that a female version of a similar character - like Peppermint - could be similarly successful. Interestingly enough, Garner's Peppermint character Riley North shares some similarities with Marvel's vigilante Frank Castle, as both characters turn themselves into murderous crime fighters after their respective families are gunned down by ruthless criminals. John, who previously penned the Thomas Jane-starring short film The Punisher: Dirty Laundry. The film is an original production, with no sprawling backstory from which to draw future stories. So given how great it is to once again see Garner beating people up on screen, does that mean a Peppermint sequel will happen?Īs of this writing, no plans have yet been announced for a Peppermint sequel. Now, with her new film Peppermint, Garner is returning to the action genre on which she cut her teeth, and it's pretty clear from her performance in the film that she hasn't lost a step. But since the series ended in 2006, Garner has largely earned her keep by starring in romantic comedies and family dramas. Jennifer Garner first became a big star back in the early 2000s when she starred as butt-kicking spy Sydney Bristow on the ABC series Alias for five seasons.
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