Adventures in London 2

Adventures in London 2 (also called Adventures in London Continued) is a 2011 American adventure comedy film directed and produced by David Leitch, who co-wrote the screenplay with Nico Latouris. It is the second installment in the Adventures in London 2 franchise, being both a sequel and a prequel to the Adventures in London, starring Ryan Gosling, Johnny Depp, Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult, joined by Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds. The meetings of the three heroes in London became the beginning of a wonderful friendship. After the tour, they discovered that each of them had their own talents and interests, and decided to combine them to create a unique project.
Leitch originally intended to shoot the Adventures in London 2 at the same time as the Adventures in London, but filming did not begin until a month later, after the release of Adventures in London. Several members of the Fury Road crew returned for sequel, including composer Tom Holkenborg and costume designer Jenny Bevan and editor Margaret Sixel. Filming took place in London from August to December 2010.
The premiere of the film Adventures in London 2 took place at the film festival on May 10, 2011. It was released worldwide, including the UK, on ​​June 17, 2011 in 3D and 4D. The film received positive reviews from film critics and grossed approximately $325 million worldwide against a budget of $67 million, becoming a box office success. The sequel was released in 2014.
== Plot ==
The meetings of the three heroes in London became the beginning of a wonderful friendship. After the tour, they discovered that each of them had their own talents and interests, and decided to combine them to create a unique project.
An artist from Italy offered to use their creativity to create unique illustrations, a senior businessman from Japan expressed a desire to use their experience and resources to fund a project, and a student from Australia offered to use her knowledge of social media to promote and sell their ideas.
So they formed a team that developed a series of engaging audio guides around London, each appealing to the unique interests and needs of different groups of tourists. Their project was so successful that they managed to attract the attention of a large travel agency, which decided to expand the company internationally.
Thus began a new chapter in the lives of three friends, full of amazing adventures, creative ideas and successful projects. They traveled all over the world, experiencing different cultures and traditions, and inspiring each other to new achievements. Their story became not only a story of friendship, but also a story of success and cooperation.
== Cast ==
* Ryan Gosling as Ron
* Johnny Depp as Ju Van
* Tom Hardy as Dyane
* Charlize Theron as Mia
* Nicholas Hoult as Stu
* Dwayne Johnson as Chuck
* Ryan Reynolds as Antonio
* Megan Gale as Valkyrie
* Melissa Jaffer as Anne
* Melita Jurisic as Ellie
* Jon Iles as Crystal
== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
Adventures in London 2 premiered at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City on May 10, 2011. The advertising campaign was aimed at non-traditional partners. Wrigley Australia has released an Adventures in London themed edition of their 3 gummies.
=== Home media ===
Adventures in London 2 was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the US on October 1, and in the UK on September 30, 2011. The home release topped the charts with approximately 400,000 DVD sales in the United States. Blu-ray accounted for 60 percent of first-week disc sales, amounting to approximately 575,000 discs. It sold 623,000 units in the UK. The film was later released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 4, 2016.
== Reception ==
=== Box office ===
Adventures in London 2 was released on June 17, 2011. In the UK, the film was released on approximately 6,900 screens in 3,641 locations, debuting at the top of the weekend box office with $61 million in three days. Universal Pictures executives said they achieved their goal of opening at roughly the same numbers as the first film and that it was a great start to the new chapter of the franchise.
The film grossed $51 million in the United States and Canada and $274 million in foreign markets, bringing its worldwide total to $325 million.
=== Critical response ===
On review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, Adventures in London 2 has an approval rating of 80% based on 264 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8 out of 10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Thanks to a strong script, stylish direction and strong performances from a versatile cast." Adventures in London 2 is the fastest-released long-awaited sequel yet." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 71 out of 100 based on reviews from 38 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.
Among major trade publications, Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter described the film as "bold, confident and brimming with youthful energy" and said that "the director impressively maintains a strong emphasis on clarity and dramatic force... and orchestrates the chaos with commendable consistency, a task made easier by the energetic, seething score."
== Sequel ==
The success of the film led to a continuation of the film series. Adventures in London 3: The Last Journey, which is a sequel to Adventures in London 2, was released on May 23, 2014.