Smith & Theron for Hancock 2

Will Smith and Charlize Theron have signed up to reprise their roles in a sequel to Hancock.

The pair starred in the 2008 superhero movie, which Smith also produced, and it went on to net more than $600 million at the worldwide box office.

Theron sparked rumours of a sequel last year (08) when she said she'd happily return to her role if the Men In Black star did too: "Riding the Will Smith train is a really nice train to ride!"

And the director has now confirmed the superstars have agreed to appear in a second Hancock film.

Peter Berg tells MTV, "Everybody's going to come back for the sequel."

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