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Ted 2
File:Ted 2 poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySeth MacFarlane
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMichael Barrett
Edited byJeff Freeman
Music byWalter Murphy
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • June 24, 2015 (2015-06-24) (New York City premiere)
  • June 26, 2015 (2015-06-26)
Running time
115 minutes[1][2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$85 million[3]

Ted 2 is a 2015 American comedy film directed by Seth MacFarlane and written by MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild. The sequel to MacFarlane's 2012 film Ted, the film stars MacFarlane as the title character, along with Mark Wahlberg and Amanda Seyfried. The film was released on June 26, 2015, by Universal Pictures.

Plot

Ted marries Tami-Lynn, his girlfriend from the first film, and the couple try for a baby with best friend John. However, to have custody of this child, he must prove to a court of law that he is human.[4]

Cast

Production

During the 2012 American Dad! Comic-Con panel, MacFarlane stated that he would be open to a sequel to Ted.[19] In September 2012, chief executive Steve Burke said that the studio would be looking to make a sequel to Ted "as soon as possible".[20] In January 2013, on Anderson Live, Wahlberg confirmed that a sequel was in the works and that it would be the first sequel in his career, while also revealing that he and Ted (as voiced by MacFarlane) would appear at the 85th Academy Awards.[21] On October 2, 2013, it was announced Ted 2 would be released on June 26, 2015.[22] On February 14, 2014, Amanda Seyfried was cast as the female lead.[23] On June 17, 2014, Jessica Barth was confirmed to reprise her role as Tami-Lynn.[6] In August and September of 2014, it was announced that Patrick Warburton would return as John's co-worker Guy,[9] and that Morgan Freeman,[5] Nana Visitor,[18] Michael Dorn,[10] Dennis Haysbert,[11] Liam Neeson[12] and John Slattery had joined the cast.[14] Principal photography began on July 28, 2014, and ended on November 13, 2014.[24][25][26]

Release

On January 27, 2015, the film's teaser poster was released.[27] This was followed two days later by its trailer.[4] The film premiered on June 24 in New York City, with its general release two days later.[28]

Reception

Box office

In the United States and Canada, Ted 2 will open simultaneously with the adventure film, Max in across 3,441 theaters. Although it does not face direct competition with Max, box office pundits are predicting that the film will likely fall behind the holdovers of Jurassic World and Inside Out, both of which are projected to earn higher than Ted 2's projection of $45–50 million.[29][30] If projections hold up, it will be the first time in the history of the U.S. box office three films gross a total of $50 million or more in the same weekend.[31]

Critical response

Ted 2 has received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 44%, based on 85 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Ted 2 reunites Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane for another round of sophomoric, scatological humor — and just as before, your enjoyment will depend on your tolerance for all of the above."[32] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 49 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[33]

See also

References

  1. ^ "TED 2 (16)". British Board of Film Classification. June 24, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "Ted 2 (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  3. ^ Brent Lang (June 24, 2015). "'Ted 2′ to Light Up Box Office With $50 Million Opening". Variety. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Denham, Jess (January 29, 2015). "Ted 2 trailer: Seth MacFarlane returns for more mischief in first look at new movie". The Independent. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Morgan Freeman Lands Juicy Role in 'Ted 2′ (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. September 10, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Jessica Barth Set to Return as Foul-Mouthed Girlfriend Tami-Lynn in 'Ted 2' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. June 17, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  7. ^ JURASSIC WORLD, SEVENTH SON, TED 2, FIFTY SHADES OF GREY Super Bowl Spots
  8. ^ "Twitter / Richard_Schiff: Boston Haahbah. Just like I". Twitter.com. August 4, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  9. ^ a b Fleming Jr, Mike (August 20, 2014). "Patrick Warburton Back For 'Ted' Sequel". deadline.com. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Seth MacFarlane on Twitter: "Hilarious work in Ted 2 today by @paddywarbucks and @akaWorf!"". Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Dennis Haysbert Joins Both Dead Rising and Ted 2". Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  12. ^ a b "Seth MacFarlane on Twitter: "Yesterday Liam Neeson, today Morgan Freeman. Not a bad week for #Ted2."". Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  13. ^ a b "Curtis Stigers on Twitter: "On the set of Ted 2. My chair is the one that says Don't Sit Here You're Not A Movie Star". Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  14. ^ a b "John Slattery joins 'Ted 2'". EW.com. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  15. ^ "Seth MacFarlane on Twitter: "Hasselhoff in #Ted2 today Hoffin' it up"". Seth MacFarlane. October 22, 2014.
  16. ^ Boren, Cindy (November 6, 2014). "Tom Brady lands 'Ted 2,' 'Entourage' roles, brings Gronk along". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  17. ^ "Seth MacFarlane on Twitter: "Philip Casnoff with a lightsaber in Ted 2. If there are any fans of both Star Wars AND North and South, they're gonna go nuts."". Seth MacFarlane. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  18. ^ a b "Nana Visitor on Twitter: "Had such a great time on Ted 2 today. What a guy, what a bear."". Nana Visitor. November 11, 2014.
  19. ^ Patten, Dominic (July 14, 2012). "Comic-Con - Seth MacFarlane Says "I'd Be Open To Making Ted 2"". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  20. ^ "BBC News - Bourne Legacy sequel confirmed". Bbc.co.uk. September 14, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  21. ^ Franich, Darren (January 17, 2013). "Mark Wahlberg and Ted to appear at Oscars - VIDEO". Insidemovies.ew.com. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
  22. ^ "'Ted 2′ Gets June 2015 Release Date". deadline.com. October 2, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  23. ^ "Amanda Seyfried Set By Seth MacFarlane For 'Ted' Sequel". deadline.com. February 24, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  24. ^ "Twitter / SethMacFarlane: 1st day of filming on Ted 2:". Twitter. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  25. ^ "Seth MacFarlane tweets the start of 'Ted 2'". The Boston Globe. June 28, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  26. ^ "Seth MacFarlane on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  27. ^ Doty, Meriah (January 27, 2015). "'Ted 2' Poster Is Harbinger of Crude Jokes to Come". Yahoo. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  28. ^ Emery, Debbie (June 24, 2015). "Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried Get Cuddly at 'Ted 2' NYC Premiere (Photos)". The Wrap. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  29. ^ Anthony D'Alessandro (June 24, 2015). "Potty-Mouth Bear & Military Dog To Brave 'Jurassic World', But Dinos Will Have Upper Claw – B.O. Preview". Deadline.com. (Penske Media Corporation). Retrieved June 25, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  30. ^ Pamela McClintock (June 24, 2015). "Box Office Preview: Can 'Ted 2' Top 'Jurassic World,' 'Inside Out'?". The Hollywood Reporter. (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  31. ^ http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jun/25/three-movies-set-to-top-50m-for-first-time-ever-at-us-box-office-this-weekend?from_app=ios&ref_=ext_iosp_
  32. ^ "Ted 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  33. ^ "Ted 2". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
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