Hancock 2 is now officially go, with scriptwriters being hired to flesh out a first draft. Will Smith's obnoxious drunkard turned superhero will return in a script that will flesh out the backstory hinted at in the first film. Angels, gods, whatever they turn out to be we are sure to see how they came about and their demise.
The only thing missing from the first film was the realisation of a suitable enemy for Hancock to fight and this could be remedied by having more of his kind surviving their near extinction. The fact that Hancock went global in the movie might be enough for scriptwriters to push that into the story.
The writers are Adam Fierro and Glen Mazzara, who wrote for 24 and the Shield.
Both Smith and Charlize Theron will return.