🎬 Humbug 2 (2025)
👉 Ice Cube, Keith David, Regina Hall, LaKeith Stanfield
Redemption doesn’t end at Christmas — sometimes, it’s just the beginning.
Following the events of Humbug, Humbug 2 finds Marcus “Scrooge” Carter (Ice Cube) a year after his supernatural awakening — a changed man trying to live right, give back, and heal the damage left in the wake of his ruthless career. But as the holidays approach again, he discovers that redemption isn’t as simple as writing checks and smiling for charity galas. The past still lingers — in his family, his business, and the streets he once neglected.
When a powerful developer threatens to bulldoze the neighborhood where Marcus grew up, he’s forced to confront not just his old habits, but his legacy. Determined to save the community he once abandoned, Marcus puts everything on the line — only to find himself haunted again, not by ghosts this time, but by the living consequences of his actions. As he struggles to unite a divided neighborhood, he’ll learn that being good isn’t about guilt — it’s about courage.
Ice Cube delivers a layered, magnetic performance — fierce, funny, and deeply human — showing how a man can fight his own nature while trying to make peace with the world he helped break. Regina Hall shines as Denise, a determined single mother and community leader who challenges Marcus’s ego and reignites his belief in people. LaKeith Stanfield brings edge and depth as Marcus’s estranged son, torn between resentment and hope, while Keith David’s commanding presence returns in a surprising mentor role that ties past and present together.
Directed once again by Tim Story, Humbug 2 balances gritty realism with holiday warmth, infusing Charles Dickens’ timeless moral with a modern rhythm — hip-hop beats, city lights, and heartfelt moments of truth. It’s a story about rebuilding trust, confronting pain, and discovering that real change doesn’t come from being haunted by ghosts — it comes from choosing every day to be better.
Powerful, soulful, and full of holiday heart, Humbug 2 proves that redemption is more than a Christmas miracle — it’s a lifelong hustle.
