'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters' Sequel Loses Director Tommy Wirkola — hollywoodreporter.com

The sequel to Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters needs to hunt for a new director.  Tommy Wirkola, who directed Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton in the 2013 fantasy-adventure film and was expected to helm the follow-up, has left the project, according to Fangorla. Wirkola's next film is Dead Snow 2, which hits theaters Oct. 10.  "I’ve just decided to not direct Hansel & Gretel 2," Wirkola said. "I have been lately attached to a few more things. It’s just a matter of time and priorities."

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