The Protégé Spoilers: Could We Get A Sequel? Maggie Q Weighs In

Before issuing a spoiler warning for The Protégé so we can discuss the potential of a sequel, it feels necessary to reemphasize that the Martin Campbell-directed action film is excellent. Maggie Q leads as Anna, a skilled contract killer raised and trained by Samuel L. Jackson’s Moody. When someone murders Moody, Anna sets out to track down his killer. Yes, it’s that simple, but The Protégé reaches standout territory courtesy of one brilliantly crafted set piece after the next and Q’s commanding performance. If you’ve seen her work in projects like The CW’s Nikita and Mission: Impossible III, you know that she’s an ideal match for this role -- and sure enough, she delivers big in the finished film, so big that I walked away convinced that the character deserved her own action film franchise, à la John Wick. (And yes, I know it’s an overused comparison at this point, but hopefully that very quickly and clearly conveys what we could have have -- and what Q deserves as