Liam Neeson in a still from Taken 2.
Los Angeles:
Irish actor Liam Neeson has reportedly agreed to reprise his role as retired US spyBryan Mills in the third installment of Taken.
According to reports, the Oscar-nominated actor hasclosed a USD 20 million deal to return for Taken 3. Thesequel is currently under development as Luc Besson and RobertMark Kamen, who penned the previous installments, are alreadyworking on its script.
There is still no word on whether actresses Maggie Grace and FamkeJanssen have been reached or not just like Neeson, reportedAceshowbiz.
Malice in Wonderland star Grace has appeared in thefirst two movies as the on-screen daughter of Neeson andJanssen, who's known for her portrayal of Jean Grey in the X-Menfilm series has played Neeson's wife. No director is currently attached to the project as well.
Taken is deemed as a turning point in Neeson's career forredefining the father of two as an A-list action flick star.
Neeson has just wrapped up animated feature Khumba,which is also supported by Anna Sophia Robb and Steve Buscemi.
He is also a part in the highly-anticipated Anchorman: TheLegend Continues, which is due to release on December 20.
According to reports, the Oscar-nominated actor hasclosed a USD 20 million deal to return for Taken 3. Thesequel is currently under development as Luc Besson and RobertMark Kamen, who penned the previous installments, are alreadyworking on its script.
There is still no word on whether actresses Maggie Grace and FamkeJanssen have been reached or not just like Neeson, reportedAceshowbiz.
Malice in Wonderland star Grace has appeared in thefirst two movies as the on-screen daughter of Neeson andJanssen, who's known for her portrayal of Jean Grey in the X-Menfilm series has played Neeson's wife. No director is currently attached to the project as well.
Taken is deemed as a turning point in Neeson's career forredefining the father of two as an A-list action flick star.
Neeson has just wrapped up animated feature Khumba,which is also supported by Anna Sophia Robb and Steve Buscemi.
He is also a part in the highly-anticipated Anchorman: TheLegend Continues, which is due to release on December 20.
