🎬 Hunt for the Wilderpeople 2 (2025)
👉 Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata
The wilderness is calling again — and so is trouble. Hunt for the Wilderpeople 2 brings back Taika Waititi’s offbeat magic in a sequel that’s equal parts hilarious, heartfelt, and breathtakingly wild.
Julian Dennison returns as Ricky Baker, the rebellious foster kid with big dreams of gangster glory but zero survival skills. Older now but just as cheeky, Ricky still can’t live without Wi-Fi, fast food, and his quick wit — which makes him the least likely fugitive in the bush. By his side, Sam Neill once again embodies the gruff yet endearing Uncle Hec, a weathered loner whose grumbles can’t hide the reluctant affection he’s grown for Ricky. Together, they’re an unlikely duo bonded not by choice, but by the chaos that always seems to follow them.
When a new misunderstanding spirals out of control, the pair find themselves once again on the run — not just from the authorities, but from an entire nation convinced they’re up to no good. Helicopters roar overhead, search parties close in, and absurd headlines turn them into folk heroes and public enemies at the same time. But in the middle of the madness, Ricky and Hec discover that their greatest challenge isn’t outrunning the world — it’s learning to trust each other, accept themselves, and figure out what “family” really means.
Rima Te Wiata returns with scene-stealing warmth and wit, anchoring the chaos with heart, while Taika Waititi’s signature blend of quirky humor and emotional depth keeps the story unpredictable and deeply human. Sweeping shots of the New Zealand bush remind us that the wilderness is both a dangerous frontier and a place of freedom — a backdrop where laughter and tears live side by side.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople 2 is more than an adventure comedy. It’s a celebration of misfits, second chances, and the strange, unbreakable bonds that form when you’re forced to face the world together. Equal parts absurd and touching, it proves that family isn’t about where you come from — it’s about who refuses to leave your side, even when the entire country is chasing you down.
