Prepare to laugh this summer when GROWN UPS 2 hits the big screen! The all-star cast, including Adam Sandler, David Spade, Chris Rock and Kevin James, is coming back for the sequel to the 2010 comedy.
In the film, Lenny Feder (Sandler) and his family swap their city life for small town fun in Lenny’s hometown. With his wife Roxanne (played by Salma Hayek) and their kids, Lenny once again reunites with his friends Eric Lamonsoff (Kevin James), Kurt McKenzie (Chris Rock) and Marcus Higgins (David Spade) and their families. Thinking they left the crazy life when they left the city, the Feders and friends are in for a surprise as the kids’ last day of school approaches.
A group of frat boys face off against Lenny, Kurt, Marcus and Eric. Taylor Lautner plays a frat boy named Andy, who pushes the men to dive off a cliff naked! David Henrie, Patrick Schwarzenegger (Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son) and Milo Ventimiglia also play frat boys.
The sequel adds some new faces to its already star studded cast. Shaquille O’Neal plays Officer Fluzoo, a hometown cop and WWE star “Stone Cold” Steve Austin plays Tommy Cavanaugh. Plus, Andy Samberg, Bobby Moynihan and Taran Killam join the cast as male cheerleaders. Other additions include Nick Swardson as Nick, Aly Michalka as Savannah and Halston Sage as Nancy.
Maya Rudolph returns to her role as Kurt’s wife Deanne. Steve Buscemi returns as Wiley and Tim Meadows returns as Malcolm. All of the original children from the first film are also back for the sequel!
GROWN UPS 2 will be the first sequel that Sandler has ever starred in!
Released in 2010, GROWN UPS followed five friends who are reunited after the passing of their high school basketball coach. After seeing each other, they decide to spend the Fourth of July holiday weekend together like old times. While they all have their own lives, the five friends manage to forget their woes at least for the weekend and enjoy it to the fullest.
The cast even jumped on the Harlem Shake train and filmed their own video. It featured Adam Sandler, Salma Hayek, David Spade, Kevin James and a dancing bear mascot!
When the main cast appeared on THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW recently to promote the movie, they spoke about the script. Sandler explains that after the scripted parts are filmed, the actors can go off and add in their own bits. As most of the actors are also comedians, what they add in is probably just as funny as the original script! The cast also agreed that Sandler has the hardest time keeping a straight face and Chris Rock goes off from the script the most!
If you haven’t watched the trailer yet, be sure to check it out here! Are you going to see GROWN UPS 2 in theatres on July 12?