| Murder Mystery 2 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jeremy Garelick |
| Written by | James Vanderbilt |
| Produced by |
|
| Starring |
|
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Murder Mystery 2 is an upcoming American comedy mystery film directed by Jeremy Garelick and written by James Vanderbilt. It is a sequel to the 2019 film Murder Mystery, and stars Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. It is scheduled to be released by Netflix.
Cast
- Adam Sandler as Nick Spitz, a New York City police officer and Audrey's husband.
- Jennifer Aniston as Audrey Spitz, a hairdresser, murder mystery novel enthusiast and Nick's wife.
- Mark Strong
- Mélanie Laurent
- Jodie Turner-Smith
- Enrique Arce
- Tony Goldwyn
- Annie Mumolo
- Zurin Villanueva
- Kuhoo Verma
- Adeel Akhtar as Maharajah
- John Kani as Colonel Ulenga
Production
Development
In October 2019, it was announced that a sequel to Murder Mystery was in development with Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston reprising their roles.[1] In August 2021, Jeremy Garelick was hired as director, from a script by James Vanderbilt, with filming of the sequel to take place in Paris and in the Caribbean.[2] Sandler and Aniston had confirmed their returns during the September 2021 Tudum Global Fan Event.[3]
In January 2022, it was reported that Adeel Akhtar and John Kani would be reprising their roles from the first film, with Mark Strong, Mélanie Laurent, Jodie Turner-Smith, Kuhoo Verma, Enrique Arce, Tony Goldwyn, Annie Mumolo and Zurin Villanueva joining the film as newcomers.[4]
Filming
Principal photography began in January 2022, in Hawaii.[4]
References
- ^ Kit, Borys (October 11, 2019). "'Murder Mystery' Sequel in the Works at Netflix (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 17, 2021). "Jeremy Garelick To Direct Netflix 'Murder Mystery' Sequel; Jennifer Aniston & Adam Sandler Circling". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (September 25, 2021). "Murder Mystery 2: Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler Set to Return for Sequel to Hit Netflix Movie". TVLine. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Galuppo, Mia (January 24, 2022). "Jodie Turner-Smith, Mark Strong Join Netflix's 'Murder Mystery 2'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
