Red 2 Gets Helmer

Dean Parisot ("Galaxy Quest," "Fun with Dick and Jane") is in final negotiations to direct the Untitled Red Sequel says THR

Robert Schwentke helmed the original Red starring  Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, Brian Cox, Karl Urban and Morgan Freeman--following over-the-hill special ops agents forced out of retirement.

It made almost $200 million worldwide.

Jon and Erich Hoeber are writng the screenplay to the follow-up. The franchise is based on Warren Ellis' three-issue comic book series.

The sequel aims to shoot later this year.