The fortune of British film producer Euan Lloyds took a turn for the worst after the success of The Wild Geese in 1978. Both his subsequent movies The Sea Wolves and Who Dares Wins were critical failures and subject to diminished box office returns. Therefore Wild Geese II was conceived in hope that a new addition to the franchise would prove financially successful and restore Mr. Lloyd’s reputation as a top British producer. Former Bond director, Peter Hunt, was brought on board to oversee the proceedings, along with original star Richard Burton. The screenplay was again by Reginald Rose and soundtrack composed by Roy Budd.