Taken fans have yet to learn about what the life of Bryan Mills entailed before we encounter him in the Taken film series, though it’s well understood that he had a lengthy history as a CIA operative.
The synopsis for the Taken series is that after undergoing a personal tragedy, the young Bryan Mills becomes a CIA operative in order to hunt down those responsible.
Regardless of what its box office numbers suggest, however, the film series hasn’t always been a favorite with critics.
The trailer highlights the fact that the series is intended as a prequel to the film franchise.