These developments make me want to see a prequel that explores Ginny’s time as a ᴅᴇᴀᴅly MI6 sniper and that shows her relationship with Emily’s dad. As long as the prequel doesn’t take place too early in Ginny’s career, there will be no need to recast, and Close, who is a phenomenal actor, can still play Ginny. Seeing Ginny as an MI6 agent at the height of her career is enough to sell me on a prequel. The prequel can also provide more insight into Emily’s past and what it was like growing up with Ginny as her mother.

A Back In Action Prequel Could Reveal The Origins Of Ginny’s Foxhunter Manor

The Impressive Location Is Intertwined With Ginny’s Past

Matt explains to Emily that he hid the ICS Key at Ginny’s home, Foxhunter Manor, because it is always well-protected. His reasoning makes sense when Foxhunter Manor is shown, as the wealthy and grand-looking estate has state-of-the-art security and is filled with spyware technology. A prequel focused on Ginny can reveal more about the origins and history of this Back in Action location and how it played into Ginny’s career with MI6.

The mansion can be the central setting for the Ginny-focused prequel, not only because it is her home, but because it fits perfectly into the narrative of Ginny being a sophisticated and talented spy. It can serve as both her home and her base of operations, which is intertwined with Ginny’s impressive and mysterious persona. Further exploration of Foxhunter Manor and how well-guarded it is will make it even more impactful that Chuck and his mercenaries are able to breach the security during Back in Action.

Back In Action 2 Could Help To Better Set Up A Ginny Prequel Movie

The Sequel Will Introduce Emily’s Dad

Even though I am more interested in a Ginny prequel, it would likely benefit from a sequel being released first. Back in Action 2 can introduce Emily’s dad, make him just as interesting as Ginny, and provide tantalizing hints about his past. With both Ginny and Emily’s dad established as entertaining characters with mysterious pasts, there will be more setup and more general interest in a prequel about the two characters. The prequel can show Ginny and Emily’s dad becoming spies and falling in love.

The story can also show how the two legendary spies fell out of love, as he is clearly no longer in her life during Back in Action, and Nigel is now Ginny’s boyfriend. When discussing Back in Action‘s cliffhanger ending, director Seth Gordon suggests that Ginny “met him somewhere through work,” and the story of that meeting is one of several elements I would like to see incorporated into the prequel. A sequel and then a Ginny prequel is the best way for the Back in Action story to continue.