Overview
- Apple TV+ released the sequel on November 21 as an exclusive for subscribers, with the service priced at $12.99 per month in the U.S.
- The story follows the Morgan family’s European holiday that turns perilous when a figure from Dan’s past resurfaces, setting off an international cat-and-mouse chase.
- Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan reprise their roles, Kit Harington plays the new foe, and the ensemble includes Zoe Colletti, Van Crosby, and Reda Elazouar.
- Directed by Simon Cellan Jones from a script by David Coggeshall, the film was produced by Apple Studios, Skydance Media, and Wahlberg’s Municipal Pictures and was shot on location in London and Paris.
- Critical response is mixed, with outlets like TheWrap and Collider panning the film, FandomWire and The Hollywood Reporter finding it more enjoyable than the original, and JoBlo calling it average; press interviews highlighted family themes and holiday traditions.