Kyle Ward ("Kane & Lynch," "Fiasco Heights") has been hired to pen a sequel to 2007's "Hitman" film adaptation for 20th Century Fox reports IESB.

Xavier Gens directed the first film about genetically-engineered assassin Agent 47 (Timothy Olyphant) who finds himself in a life and death game of international intrigue.

Adrian Askarieh, Daniel Alter and Chuck Gordon will return as producers.