Agent Cherry Reed 2 (film)

Agent Cherry Reed 2 is a 2023 American animated spy comedy film based on the video game series of the same name, produced by Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Movies, Neptune Orb Productions, and Activision Blizzard Studios, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The sequel to Agent Cherry Reed (2019), it is directed by Charles Zembillas, co-directed by Raymond S. Persi, and written by Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky, Candie and Doug Langdale. Mila Kunis, Chloë Grace Moretz, Benedict Cumberbatch, Seth Meyers, Josh Hutcherson, Wiz Khalifa, Delroy Lindo, and Josh Brolin reprise their voice roles, joined by Kelly Marie Tran, Djimon Hounson, Florence Pugh, Eric André, Lilly Singh, Annabelle Wallis, and Sterling K. Brown.

Production on a sequel to Agent Cherry Reed began in September 2019, and were officially confirmed in February 2021, with Zembillas, Persi, Forbes, Wolodarsky, and Langdale attached as director, co-director, and writers, respectively. Most of the main voice cast was announced in April 2022, along with new cast members. The film draws inspiration from the video games The Battle for Nitropolis (2002) and Codename Zero (2004).

Agent Cherry Reed 2 was theatrically released in several markets on March 1, 2023, and in the United States on March 17, by Paramount Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with many considering it an improvement over the original, as well as praising its animation, action sequences, musical score, vocal performances, and faithfulness to the source material. Like its predecessor, the film was a commercial success, grossing $347.5 million worldwide against its $70 million budget.

Plot
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Voice cast

 * Mila Kunis as Cherry Reed, a young secret agent working for the Secret Force Agency (SFA).
 * Chloë Grace Moretz as Sherry Reed, Cherry's younger sister who wants to help her on her journey.
 * Kelly Marie Tran as Chrysocolla Reed, a tomboyish assassin and Cherry and Sherry's long-lost older sister who is recruited by Servo to eliminate the two.
 * Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Jet Servo, an evil robotic terrorist mastermind and the leader of the Shadow Army who is obsessed with world domination.
 * Seth Meyers as Lance Laggy, a super secret agent and the leader of the SFA.
 * Josh Hutcherson as Jaxon Lorimar, a professional agent at the SFA and Cherry's love interest.
 * Wiz Khalifa as Marty, an apathetic but quick-oriented computer genius at the SFA.
 * Delroy Lindo as Talley, one of Servo's top henchmen.
 * Josh Brolin as Fangosaur, a dinosaur-like monster and one of Servo's henchmen.
 * Djimon Hounsou
 * Florence Pugh
 * Eric André
 * Lilly Singh
 * Annabelle Wallis
 * Sterling K. Brown

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Development
In September 2019, reports emerged that Paramount had greenlit a sequel. On April 4, 2021, it was announced that the sequel was scheduled to be released in theaters on May 19, 2023, with Zembillas returning to direct alongside Raymond S. Persi as co-director, with Doug Langdale, Maya Forbes, and Wallace Wolodarsky being attached to pen the screenplay. Paramount also released the film under their Nickelodeon Movies banner, despite having dropped out of co-producing the project beforehand and had not co-produced the first film either under the banner. On September 12, 2022, with the release of the teaser poster, Langdale's wife Candie Kelty was revealed to serve as a co-writer on the film.

Casting
Mila Kunis and Chloë Grace Moretz are confirmed to reprise their voice roles as Cherry and Sherry Reed, respectively. On April 28, 2022, during Paramount Pictures' presentation at CinemaCon, Kelly Marie Tran was officially announced to voice Chrysocolla Reed in the sequel, along with other new cast members including Djimon Hounsou, Florence Pugh, Eric André, Lilly Singh, Annabelle Wallis, and Sterling K. Brown.

Music
On September 6, 2022, Rupert Gregson-Williams was announced to compose the film's musical score, replacing Lorne Balfe from the first film.

Release
Agent Cherry Reed 2 was first theatrically released by Paramount Pictures in several international markets, including France, Philippines and the Netherlands on March 1, 2023 and the United Kingdom on March 3. The film held its world premiere at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles on March 5, 2023, and was theatrically released in the United States on March 17, in RealD 3D, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema formats. The film was previously scheduled to be released on May 19, 2023, before being moved up by two months to its current release date of March 17, 2023, swapping dates with Zanytoons: Now and Forever.

On February 13, when tickets went on sale for the United States, an early access screening dubbed a "Fan Event" was announced for March 15.

Marketing
The teaser poster for the film was released on September 12, 2022, with the teaser trailer being officially released the next day. Michael McWhertor of Polygon compared the film's premise to that of the video game Agent Cherry Reed: The Battle for Nitropolis (2002). Another poster was also revealed on December 7, 2022. The following day, the film's official trailer was unveiled during the Game Awards 2022. Public reception was largely positive, with Tran as Chrysocolla attracting particular praise.

During the week before Super Bowl LVII, Paramount released four TV spots showcasing new footage. A special TV spot aired during Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023, with the second and final trailer being released shortly thereafter the following day. Paramount spent less than $14 million on television spots promoting the film in the U.S., which generated 562 million impressions.

Home media
Agent Cherry Reed 2 was released for digital download and became available for streaming on Paramount+ on May 23, 2023. The same day, MGM+ added the film to their library following Paramount's pay-one-window deal with the service. It released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray on July 25, 2023.

Box office
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Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 77% based on 174 reviews, and an average rating of 6.62/10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 67 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, an slight improvement over the first film's "A-", while those at PostTrak gave it an 84% positive score.

Accolades
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Future
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Main
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Trailers
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