This coming Friday, Disney is releasing a brand new film from 20th Century Studios’ called “Vacation Friends 2”, which will be released exclusively as a Hulu Original in the U.S. and internationally as an Original on Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in all other territories.

The film reunites “Vacation Friends” writer-director Clay Tarver and stars John Cena, Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji and Meredith Hagner with new co-stars Carlos Santos, Ronny Chieng, Jamie Hector and Steve Buscemi. Produced by Todd Garner and Stuart Besser, “Vacation Friends 2”

Picking up a few months after the end of “Vacation Friends,” this uproarious sequel finds newly married couple Marcus (Howery) and Emily (Orji) inviting their uninhibited besties Ron (Cena) and Kyla (Hagner), who are also newly married and have a baby, to join them for a vacation when Marcus lands an all-expenses-paid trip to a Caribbean resort. His reason for traveling there in the first place is to meet with the owners of the resort to bid on a construction contract for a hotel they own in Chicago. But when Kyla’s incarcerated father Reese (Buscemi) is released from San Quentin and shows up at the resort unannounced at the worst possible moment, things get out of control, upending Marcus’ best laid plans and turning the vacation friends’ perfect trip into total chaos.

The social media embargo has now lifted and critics have been able to share their initial impressions of the film.

Here is my initial social media response to the film:

#VacationFriends2 brings back the team for a new holiday, but sadly isn't as funny as the 1st film. It's got some fun moments, but its plot is far-fetched. It's fine for streaming movie. Cena's a highlight. I enjoyed it. Hits #Hulu & #DisneyPlus internationally this Friday pic.twitter.com/yTzZU20VdC

— What’s On Disney Plus (@disneyplusnews) August 24, 2023

And here are some other critics thoughts on “Vacation Friends 2”:

VACATION FRIENDS 2 ups the antics & the craziness of the first film in ways I didn’t think possible. New faces feel right at home w/ the core group. John Cena is a gem. Love watching him & Lil Rel together. @VacationFriends 2 is another outrageous good time! #vacationfriends2 pic.twitter.com/FYWbrl8aQv

— Ashley Saunders she/her (@ThatAshleyErin) August 24, 2023

Caught #VacationFriends2 early!

It goes bigger, has the same great character dynamics, fun moments, and new faces who feel at home#JohnCena takes a step up and becomes a more interesting character

But jokes remain mediocre, story is overstuffed, and it's just forgettable

— Sam Hargrave – TheDirect.com (@ScorpioloYT) August 24, 2023

Vacation Friends 2 may not be as wild & crazy as the first, but it's still a whole lot of fun. Steve Buscemi is a welcome addition to the cast, as he throws quite a wrench in everyone's plans in the most hilarious ways. It's nice to see the gang back together! #VacationFriends2 pic.twitter.com/jggLP010Lc

— Tessa Smith – Mama's Geeky (@MamasGeeky) August 24, 2023

The first “Vacation Friends” film is available to stream now on Hulu in the US and on Disney+ around the world.

Are you looking forward to watching “Vacation Friends 2” this weekend? Let us know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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