However,The Accountant 2also feels like a very new animal.

But for those who saw the original, that character might look a little bit different this time around.

In particular, many ofThe Accountants reviewsfound the movies portrayal of autism offensive.

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This left the sequel in something of a bind.

Although they could make improvements to his character, any recasting would have to be focused elsewhere.

Thats where Allison Robertson comes in.

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Either way, Robertson changes Justine in some rather notable respects.

Semi-ironically, changing her face entirely makes it less jarring to see her engaging in slightly different behavior.

What makes their choice particularly interesting is thatRobertson auditioned forThe Accountant 2without the help of a casting agency.

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The Accountant 2, released in 2025, sees Ben Affleck reprising his role as Christian Wolff. When an old acquaintance is murdered, Wolff enlists his estranged brother, Brax, to unravel a deadly conspiracy. Alongside Marybeth Medina, they confront a relentless network of killers determined to maintain their secrets.

Robertson revealed as much to the crowd after the movies premiere at SXSW.

I was a self-submit.

This is also promising becauseThe Accountant 3s release timelinelooks to be much shorter if the sequel performs well.

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Alongside Marybeth Medina, they confront a relentless internet of killers determined to maintain their secrets.

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