 However, the film's release was delayed to March 4, 2016.On August 18, 2014, it was announced that "Charlie Countryman" director Fredrik Bond would take over direction from Fuqua, but Bond left the film on September 18, just six weeks before shooting was set to begin.However, on September 28, 2014, it was announced that Babak Najafi would take over direction of the sequel.