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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Directed by

Will Gluck

Produced by

• Will Gluck
• Zareh Nalbandian
• Catherine Bishop
• Jodi Hildebrand

Written by

• Will Gluck
• Patrick Burleigh

Based on

Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

Starring

• Rose Byrne
• Domhnall Gleeson
• David Oyelowo
• Elizabeth Debicki
• Margot Robbie
• James Corden

Music by

Dominic Lewis

Edited by

Matt Villa

Cinematography

Peter Menzies Jr.

Production companies

• Columbia Pictures
• Animal Logic
• MRC[1]
• 2.0 Entertainment
• Olive Bridge Entertainment

Distributed by

Sony Pictures Releasing

Release date

2020 - 2021

Running time

93 minutes[2]

Language

English

Country

• Australia
• United Kingdom
• United States

Budget

$45 million[3]

Box office

$68.9 million[4][5]

Preceded by

Peter Rabbit (2018)

Followed by

Peter Rabbit 3 Read the transcript • Trailer transcripts • Credits • Home media • Soundtrack • Production • Trivia • Gallery • Trivia • Parents guide • Awards • Voice cast • Plot description

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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (also known simply as Peter Rabbit 2) is a 2021 3D live-action/computer-animated adventure comedy film directed and produced by Will Gluck, who co-wrote the screenplay with Patrick Burleigh. The film is a sequel to 2018's Peter Rabbit produced by Sony Pictures Animation, and is based on the stories of Peter Rabbit created by Beatrix Potter. The film stars the voice of James Corden as the title character, alongside Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, and David Oyelowo in live-action roles, and the voices of Elizabeth Debicki and Margot Robbie.

After facing numerous delays from its original February 2020 release date due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was released theatrically by Sony Pictures Releasing under its Columbia Pictures label, first in Australia on March 25, 2021, then in the United Kingdom on May 17 and in the United States on June 11. The film has grossed $68 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics.

Contents

• 1 Plot
• 2 Cast
  • 2.1 Live-action actors
  • 2.2 Voice cast
• 3 Production
  • 3.1 Filming
• 4 Release
• 5 Reception
  • 5.1 Box office
  • 5.2 Critical response
• 6 Future
• 7 References
• 8 External links

Plot[]

A wedding of Thomas and Bea takes place with all their friends, human and animal, in attendance. Peter Rabbit accepts this new part of his life. After the honeymoon, Thomas helps Bea on her children's storybooks based on Peter and his friends. Peter is bit dismayed to know that the books have portrayed him as naughty. Bea then gets a letter in the mail from a publisher who wants to distribute her books.

Thomas and Bea take Peter, Benjamin, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail to meet the publisher, Nigel Basil-Jones. Nigel presents his marketing plan toward the rabbits, which paints Peter as a bad seed. They even see a billboard for a potential Peter Rabbit movie, which makes him look outright villainous. A dismayed Peter walks away from the group and goes into town where he meets an older rabbit named Barnabas. Barnabas recognizes Peter as the son of his old friend, but they are unfortunately caught by animal catchers and taken to a pet pound. Bea starts to sign over the rights to her books to Nigel, in agreement that the books would not be turned into some cash grab property. But it becomes apparent that this is Nigel's plan anyway as he is known for turning simple concepts into something for a more commercial and contemporary audience.

Peter and Barnabas are taken in by a little girl named Amelia and kept in a cage. Barnabas manages to free himself and Peter with the help of his crew: mouse Samuel Whiskers, creepy cat Tom Kitten, and his sister Mittens. They all get away to town with the food after raiding the refrigerator. Thomas and Bea then find Peter and bring him home while Barnabas returns to his hideout.

The next day, Peter takes Benjamin and his sisters to join him in meeting Barnabas’ crew. Barnabas recognizes Peter's family and divulges to all of them his big plan. He and his crew want to rob from the farmers market with their big score being packs of dried fruit. Meanwhile, Thomas and Bea meet with Nigel again to go over designs for the rabbits. Thomas starts to realize that Nigel's ideas are not in the best interests of Bea's work. The rabbits gather help from their animal friends Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Jeremy Fisher, Pigling Bland, Felix D'eer, and Tommy Brock to pull off their heist. After getting the dried fruits into their getaway truck, all of the animals including Benjamin and the sisters are captured by the pet pound people. To Peter's dismay, it turns out Barnabas was always using him and his friends to keep the dried fruit for themselves. He even intentionally met Peter in town after reading about him in his book, never even knowing Peter's father. Everyone is left to blame Peter for getting them into this mess while he himself feels utterly terrible.

Peter enlists Thomas for his help in recovering his friends. After hitting a snag with their truck, they go to Bea for help while she is in a meeting with Nigel and others from the publishing company. Bea realizes Nigel's intentions and pulls her stories from his company. After talking it out with Thomas, she agrees to help him and Peter recover all of their friends.

Peter, Benjamin, and the sisters then go to Barnabas's hideout where they turn the tables by tying Barnabas and his crew to ropes so that they all get pulled away when the nearby tailor shop owner leaves in his truck. They are all then captured by the pet pound people, putting Barnabas back where he once got away from. The rabbits then return all the dried fruit to their owners. The rabbits rejoin Thomas and Bea as they drive home with Peter deciding to be more willing to listen to the ones that love him.

In the first mid-credits scene, Bea and Thomas have a baby girl while it is revealed that a second book was published titled Peter Rabbit 2. In the second mid-credits scene, the rooster and his children discover something about themselves.

Cast[]

Live-action actors[]

• Rose Byrne as Bea McGregor
• Domhnall Gleeson as Thomas McGregor
• David Oyelowo as Nigel Basil-Jones

Voice cast[]

• James Corden as Peter Rabbit
• Margot Robbie as Flopsy Rabbit.
  • Robbie also reprises the role of the narrator.
• Elizabeth Debicki as Mopsy Rabbit
• Aimee Horne as Cottontail Rabbit. The character was previously voiced by Daisy Ridley in the first film.
• Colin Moody as Benjamin Bunny
• Lennie James as Barnabas
• Damon Herriman as Tom Kitten
• Hayley Atwell as Mittens
• Rupert Degas as Samuel Whiskers
• Sia as Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
• Rose Byrne as Jemima Puddle-Duck
• Domhnall Gleeson as Mr. Jeremy Fisher
• Sam Neill as Tommy Brock
• Ewen Leslie as Pigling Bland
• Christian Gazal as Felix D'eer
• Tim Minchin as Busker K. Bushy, Esq.

Production[]

In May 2018, it was announced that Sony Pictures had started the development of the sequel to Peter Rabbit.[6] In February 2019, it was announced David Oyelowo had joined the cast of the film, with Rose Byrne and Domnhall Gleeson reprising their roles from the first.[7] Elizabeth Debicki and Margot Robbie were confirmed to reprise their respective roles in October 2019.[8]

Unlike the first film, the sequel was released under the Columbia Pictures label, instead of Sony Pictures Animation.

Filming[]

Principal photography began in January 2019 in Centennial Parklands, Australia.[9][10]

Release[]

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway was theatrically released in Australia on March 25, 2021,[11] in the United Kingdom on May 17, and in the United States on June 11.

It was initially set to be released in the United States on February 7, 2020,[6] before being moved back to April 3, 2020, earlier in Australia on March 19, and in the United Kingdom on March 27.[12] The film was delayed again to August 7, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] It was then further delayed to January 15, 2021, in the United States,[14] then to April 2,[15] and again to 11 June.[16] The date was then moved up to May 14 before moving back again to July 2,[17] then moving up once more to June 18,[18] and then once again back to June 11, following the film's box office success outside of the United States.[19] The US promotional poster cheekily announced "In Theaters. Finally."[20]

Reception[]

Box office[]

Template:Asof, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway has grossed $11 million in the United States and Canada, and $57.9 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $68.9 million.[5][4]

In the United States and Canada, Peter Rabbit 2 was released alongside In the Heights, and was projected to gross $16–20 million from 3,346 theaters in its opening weekend, with Sony predicting a more modest $8–10 million debut.[21] The film made $4 million on its first day, including $900,000 from Thursday night previews. It went on to debut to $10.1 million, finishing fourth behind A Quiet Place Part II, In the Heights, and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.[22]

In Australia, the film debuted to $2.1 million.[23] By its third weekend in the country (where it made $2.5 million), the film had a running total of $9.2 million.[24] In the UK, the film topped the charts in the first three days of cinemas reopening, making $6.4 million.[25][3]

Critical response[]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 69% based on 52 reviews with an average rating of 6.2/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "An enjoyably silly and self-aware sequel, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway should leave fans of the original feeling fairly hoppy."[20] On Metacritic it has a weighted average score of 44 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[26] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reported 74% of audience members gave it a positive score, with 45% saying they would definitely recommend it.[22]

Courtney Howard of Variety called it a "superior sequel" and said the film "serves as both a meta-commentary on his humbling past antics and a pivotal point for the eponymous protagonist."[27] Brian Penn of UK Film Review called it a "great popcorn movie" and said the "voicing actors are undoubtedly the stars even though the humans on screen are perfectly fine."[28]

Future[]

In May 2021, Will Gluck said he has nearly finished the script for a third movie.[29]

References[]

1. ↑ Goldsmith, Jill (2020-07-22). THR Parent Valence Media Rebrands As MRC.
2. ↑ Hyde, Robert (July 19, 2020). Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway is given a U age rating by the BBFC.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mendelson, Scott (May 24, 2021). Box Office: 'Peter Rabbit 2' Nabs Promising $6.4 Million Debut In The United Kingdom.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Template:Cite The Numbers
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Template:Cite Box Office Mojo
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Kit, Borys. "'Peter Rabbit 2' in the Works From Sony Pictures", The Hollywood Reporter, May 4, 2018. 
7. ↑ Kroll, Justin (February 22, 2019). David Oyelowo Joins the Cast of Sony's 'Peter Rabbit' Sequel (EXCLUSIVE).
8. ↑ Evans, Greg (17 October 2019). 'Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway' Trailer: First Look At James Corden's Next Easter Delivery.
9. ↑ Why they're turning a corner of Centennial Park into a little English village (December 1, 2018).
10. ↑ Peter Rabbit 2 (January 28, 2019).
11. ↑ Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway.
12. ↑ 'Peter Rabbit 2' Hops Closer To Easter 2020 (September 19, 2019).
13. ↑ 'Peter Rabbit 2' Pushed to August Over Coronavirus Fears (Exclusive) (March 10, 2020).
14. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (March 30, 2020). Sony Delays Release of 'Morbius,' 'Ghostbusters,' More Films Due to Coronavirus. The Hollywood Reporter.
15. ↑ Fahadullah Hussaini, Syed (November 19, 2020). Monster Hunter Release Date Moves Forward, Now Releasing On Christmas Day.
16. ↑ Sony's 'Cinderella' Dances To Summer, 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' To Fall, 'Uncharted' Eyes 2022 & More (22 January 2021).
17. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 19, 2021). 'Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway' Moves Back To Fourth Of July Weekend – Updated.
18. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony. "'Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway' Moves Up Two Weeks Amid Release-Date Shuffle – Updated", Deadline, 9 April 2021. 
19. ↑ 'Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway' Moves Up Another Week – Updated (26 May 2021).
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Template:Cite Rotten Tomatoes
21. ↑ Fuster, Jeremy (June 8, 2021). Will 'In The Heights' Bring Another Post-COVID Box Office Boom?.
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 D'Alessandro, Anthony. "'A Quiet Place Part II' Steals Box Office Beat Away From 'In The Heights' With $12M – Monday AM Update", Deadline Hollywood, June 14, 2021. 
23. ↑ Nancy Tartaglione (March 28, 2021). 'Godzilla Vs Kong' Has Monster $122M Overseas Debut, Sets Record Start For Hollywood During Pandemic – International Box Office. Deadline Hollywood.
24. ↑ Nancy Tartaglione (April 11, 2021). 'Godzilla Vs Kong' Rises To $358M Worldwide; 'Mortal Kombat' Kicks Off With $11M Overseas – International Box Office. Deadline Hollywood.
25. ↑ Catherine Shoard (May 20, 2021). Peter Rabbit 2 tops box office as UK's reopened cinemas take £2m in three days. The Guardian.
26. ↑ Template:Cite Metacritic
27. ↑ Howard, Courtney (23 March 2021). 'Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway' Review: Beatrix Potter's Bunny Is Back, Rehabilitated in This Sure-footed, Superior Sequel.
28. ↑ Penn, Brian (22 May 2021). Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway film review.
29. ↑ Template:Cite AV Media

External links[]

• Official website
• Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway on IMDb

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