Michael Caine Ends Retirement for ‘Last Witch Hunter 2’

Michael Caine, the two-time Oscar winner, will come out of retirement at age 92 to reprise his role as Dolan alongside Vin Diesel in Lionsgate’s fast-tracked sequel, The Last Witch Hunter 2.

Iconic Comeback Highlights Industry Buzz

Caine, who announced his retirement in 2023 after The Great Escaper, stunned fans by agreeing to return for a project he first filmed a decade ago. His decision underscores both his enduring passion for acting and the franchise’s revived popularity on streaming platforms.

Fast-Tracked Sequel

Lionsgate and Diesel’s One Race Films are expediting development, aiming to leverage advances in visual effects and production efficiencies. Although Caine’s deal isn’t finalized, studio insiders confirm the sequel’s momentum grew from the original’s strong secondary-market performance and fan rediscovery.

Legendary Collaboration

• Role: Caine returns as Father Dolan, the priestly mentor to Diesel’s immortal witch hunter, Kaulder.
• History: The duo first shared the screen in 2015’s The Last Witch Hunter, a passion project adapted from Diesel’s Dungeons & Dragons campaigns.
• Chemistry: Caine’s decades of gravitas are expected to balance Diesel’s action-star persona, reigniting a partnership fans have celebrated online.

Studio Strategy and Fan Reaction

Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group chair, emphasized that “continuing enthusiasm clearly indicates a demand for more narratives set in this universe.” Social media erupted with praise for Caine’s return, framing it as proof that true legends choose projects that inspire them most.

Published September 9, 2025