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Revision as of 16:19, 1 October 2021

This article is about the 2021 animated film. For the 1993 film, see Addams Family Values.

The Addams Family 2
Theatrical release poster
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Dan Hernandez
  • Benji Samit
Based onCharacters
by Charles Addams
Starring
Edited byRyan Folsey
Music by
Production
companies
Release date
  • October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01)
Running time
93 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • Canada
LanguageEnglish

The Addams Family 2 is a computer-animated supernatural black comedy road film directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon, co-directed by Laura Brousseau and Kevin Pavlovic,[1] written by Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, Ben Queen, and Susanna Fogel with a story by Hernandez and Samit,[2] and based on the characters created by Charles Addams.[3] Serving as a sequel to the 2019 film, the film features the voices of Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Kroll, Javon Walton, Snoop Dogg, Bette Midler, and Bill Hader.

It was theatrically released in the United States by United Artists Releasing and internationally by Universal Pictures on October 1, 2021. The film also became available for online rental on the same day, in the United States and Canada, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rising cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. The film currently has a 13% on Rotten Tomatoes with critics criticizing the film’s bland and generic story.

Premise

Morticia and Gomez are distraught that their children are growing up, skipping family dinners, and overly consumed with "scream time". To reclaim their bond, they decide to cram Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, and the crew into their haunted camper and hit the road for one last miserable family vacation. Their adventure across the United States takes them out of their element and into run-ins with their cousin Itt and other kooky characters.[4]

Cast

Production

Following the 2019 film's successful opening weekend on October 15, 2019, it was announced that a sequel to the film was scheduled to be theatrically released on October 22, 2021,[5] and that Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon would return to direct the film.[6] Cinesite Studios will return as a production partner for the film like the first.[7] In July 2021, Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna were revealed to have composed the score for The Addams Family 2, having returned from the first film.[8]

Bill Hader and Javon Walton joined the cast of the previous film. Hader will play a new character named Cyrus, while Walton replaces Finn Wolfhard as the voice of Pugsley Addams.[9] In July 2021, Wallace Shawn was revealed to have voiced a new character for the film.[10]

Release

The Addams Family 2 was theatrically released in the United States by United Artists Releasing and internationally by Universal Pictures on October 1, 2021.[11] The film also became available for online rental on the same day.[3]

It was previously scheduled for release on October 22 and October 8.[5][9] On January 21, 2021, it was pushed forward to October 1, 2021, allowing the James Bond film No Time to Die (another MGM title) to take over the October 8 slot.[11] In June 2021, United Artists Releasing announced they do not plan on rescheduling The Addams Family 2, in the wake of Hotel Transylvania: Transformania moving to the same weekend (it was later moved to another date).[12] In August 2021, the film shifted its release for online rental and theatrical on the same day in the United States and Canada, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rising cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant.[3]

References

  1. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 8, 2020). "'The Addams Family 2': Bill Hader & Javon "Wanna" Walton Join Voice Cast". Deadline. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Lutz, John (August 21, 2021). "'The Addams Family 2' Will Be Released in Theaters and on Digital the Same Day". Collider. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Jackson, Angelique (August 20, 2021). "MGM's 'Addams Family 2' Shifts Release Plan, Will Debut Theatrically and for Rental on Same Day". Variety. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  4. ^ Dela Paz, Maggie (July 2, 2021). "The Addams Family is Ready For Vacation in New Sequel Posters". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  5. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 15, 2019). "'The Addams Family 2' Is In The Works After Great $35M+ 4-Day Weekend, MGM/UAR Set Fall 2021 Release". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 15, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  6. ^ Ridgely, Charlie (November 6, 2019). "'The Addams Family' Directors Explain Their Approach to the Upcoming Sequel". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "'The Addams Family' Will be Back Soon!". Cinesite. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "Mychael & Jeff Danna to Return for 'The Addams Family 2'". Film Music Reporter. July 28, 2021. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  9. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 8, 2020). "'The Addams Family 2': Bill Hader & Javon "Wanna" Walton Join Voice Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  10. ^ Dick, Jeremy (July 2, 2021). "'The Addams Family 2' Character Posters Take the Kooky Family on One Ooky Summer Vacation". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  11. ^ a b McClintock, Pamela (January 21, 2021). "James Bond: 'No Time To Die' Release Date Delayed to Fall". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  12. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 20, 2021). "'Addams Family 2' Won't Be Haunted By 'Hotel Transylvania 4': Was Sony Release Date Change Wise?". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
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