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Code 8: Part II

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Code 8: Part II
Release poster
Directed byJeff Chan
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMarie Davignon
Music byRyan Taubert
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • February 28, 2024 (2024-02-28)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Code 8: Part II is a 2024 Canadian science fiction action film[1] directed by Jeff Chan, who co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Paré, Sherren Lee and Jesse LaVercombe. It is a sequel to the 2019 film Code 8. Robbie Amell and Stephen Amell reprise their roles from the original film as Connor Reed and Garrett Kelton, respectively; Sirena Gulamgaus, Altair Vincent, Alex Mallari Jr., Moe Jeudy-Lamour, Aaron Abrams, and Jean Yoon also star.

Code 8: Part II was released on Netflix on February 28, 2024.

Premise

Around 4% of people living in fictional Lincoln City possess special abilities. The film's storyline follows a teenage girl who witnesses the cover-up of the murder of her brother at the hands of corrupt police officers and subsequently becomes a target herself. In order to get justice, she enlists the help of an ex-con and his former partner-in-crime.

Cast

Production

The film is a sequel to the 2019 film Code 8.

On June 1, 2021, it was announced Robbie Amell and Stephen Amell would produce the sequel and reprise their roles from the original film.[2]

Principal photography was scheduled to begin in Toronto in October 2021.[3] Cast members confirmed filming had begun in November 2021, with Amell teasing the possibility of Code 8: Part III.[4]

Release

On June 14, Ted Sarandos announced Netflix had acquired the rights to the feature film.[5]

Code 8: Part II was released on Netflix on February 28, 2024.[6]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[7]

Marya E. Gates of RogerEbert.com gave the film two and a half out of four stars and wrote, "Unfortunately, where the first film found a healthy balance between its heist plot and the human moments between Connor and his mother, Part II can't seem to find the time to actually sit with these characters so that we care about them and the lives they are trying to lead in spite of all this heavy policing. Every conversation is in service of another plot point here, a piece of exposition there. The brothers do their best to add depth to the proceedings but are just not given enough time to let their characters breathe."[8]

References

  1. ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – Code 8: Part II". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  2. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (June 1, 2021). "Robbie Amell & Stephen Amell To Star In Code 8 Sequel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Patten, Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 5, 2021). "Hero Nation Podcast: Stephen Amell On Heels Debut, Arrow Exit, Code 8 Sequel Status; 'Black Widow' Suit & MCU". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Navarro, Alexander (November 5, 2021). "Code 8: Part 2 Begins Filming, Robbie Amell Teases the Possibility of Code 8: Part 3". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 14, 2021). "Netflix Lands Worldwide Rights To Sci-Fi Sequel Code 8: Part II". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  6. ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (January 17, 2024). "See Robbie and Stephen Amell return in electrifying Code 8: Part II photos". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  7. ^ "Code 8: Part II". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  8. ^ E. Gates, Marya (February 28, 2024). "Code 8: Part II". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
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