Michael Caine to star in Vin Diesel's Last Witch Hunter 2 film at the age of 92

Sir Michael Caine will return to film at age 92 in a sequel to Vin Diesel’s The Last Witch Hunter. The actor will once again play the priest who helps Diesel’s immortal warrior stop a plague. The news raises many questions about whether Caine is fully retired.

The announcement came in early September 2025, and it shows Caine is stepping back into a known franchise. The news does not say more about his role or the production timeline.

Michael Caine first retired in 2009 after Harry Brown, before retiring again in 2021 after Best Sellers. He returned for Medieval in 2022 and The Great Escaper in 2023. The new project marks another return for the veteran actor.

Caine said on October 14, 2023, during BBC Radio 4’s Today show that he would retire after The Great Escaper, noting that he might only get “old men” roles and that he wanted to leave on a high note. He also told The Guardian, a conversation published again by the outlet on September 9, 2025, that he planned to play Charles Darwin in a film that later did not materialise.

It is not known whether Sir Michael Caine will work on more films beyond this.

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Michael Caine and The Last Witch Hunter sequel

Michael Caine at the UK Premiere of The Last Witch Hunter (Image via Getty)

Michael Caine will reprise the role of Dolan, a priest aide to the witch hunter Kaulder, in the sequel to the 2015 fantasy film directed by Breck Eisner. On September 8, Variety confirmed that Caine, aged 92, will return to the sequel to help stop a plague. The outlet also reported that the film was being produced by Lionsgate and Diesel’s One Race Films.

Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson said in a statement, reported by Variety, that the film was fast‑tracked because of “enduring enthusiasm” from its streaming success and added that advancements in technology would allow the sequel to be made “on an even more ambitious scale.”

In the original film, Caine played the 36th Dolan, a priest aiding Kaulder, played by Vin Diesel. The Last Witch Hunter featured Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, and Julie Engelbrecht.

It grossed $27 million in North America and $119 million overseas. Although initial reviews were mixed, the film later became popular on streaming, with Netflix listing it among its most‑watched titles. Lionsgate said this enthusiasm was why they were moving forward with a sequel now.

The exact start date for filming is not revealed yet. Reports note that while Michael Caine is expected to return, the deal has not yet been finalised. No new comment regarding this has come directly from the actor. It is not certain when production will begin or if this will be his final role.

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