Explorers 2 (2018 film)

Warning, this is not a real movie.Explorers 2 is an upcoming American mystery family adventure film and a sequel to 2017’s Explorers. The film is produced by Sony Pictures and distributed by Walt Disney Studios. It stars a returning Gabriel Combs and Jackson Bone, being joined by Lennon Richardson, Dylan Bond, and Robert Downey Jr.

The film was released theatrically in the United States on July 6, 2018. The film was a box office success, grossing over $500 million against a $200 million budget, and received generally positive reviews for its cast, humor, and performances, but with criticism for its plot and perceived “lack of mystery”. A sequel was released on July 5, 2019.

Plot
Explorer Johnson travels to another island, where he was born. He discovers a mysterious destroyed land on the island, signed by a name he has heard of in the past.

Johnson recruits Dylan Waterbottom and Lennon Naturestone, two nature-loving fishermen, to help him deal with the mystery. Johnson discovers a mysterious track and reveals Jackson to be studying a different mystery.

Johnson, Dylan, and Lennon are attacked by a figure named Rocky Salmonfist. The three nearly die and escape Rocky by swimming, winding up on a small portion of the island.

Explorer Jackson travels to the same island and studies the mystery of the missing salmons. Jackson searches for Johnson and eventually gives up and continues to study the mystery.

Johnson reveals to Dylan and Lennon that Rocky had a dark past with him as his parents were killed in the fight during the first film and blames Johnson’s parents, seeking revenge on Johnson. The three are surrounded by piranhas. They run away and attempt to swim, but are attacked by an army of salmon. The three barely escape, winding up at Johnson’s birth home. Explorer Jackson discovers a fleet of campers, who have all been attacked by salmon robots. The campers reveal the Salmon to be controlled and traveling to a mysterious place underwater, Rocky’s lair.

Jackson searches the island and mourns leaving Johnson alone on the old island, blaming himself for their falling-out. He searches the seas and discovers Johnson’s old magnifying glass, discovering his footprints and following them.

Johnson, Lennon, and Dylan discover Johnson’s birth home and rest for the night. They hear a strange noise as Rocky and his henchmen destroy Johnson’s birth home, leaving a note for revenge.

Underwater in his lair, Rocky Salmonfist is revealed to be controlling the salmon to fight the campers for him. He plots to use the salmon as violent robots to destroy Johnson and everyone he loves.

Lennon and Dylan leave to go fishing for the morning, giving up on the mystery and leaving Johnson to fight Rocky. Johnson searches the island for food and discovers an army of footprints and follows them. He discovers Jackson feeding pigeons and the two are reunited. Johnson reveals to Jackson about him overbearing Rocky’s henchmen plotting world domination in return for his parents.

Johnson and Jackson prepare to battle Rocky. They create weapons out of sticks to battle the salmon. Johnson and Jackson go to their positions to defeat the salmons. Johnson battles Rocky as Jackson fights the salmons. Jackson is nearly killed until Dylan and Lennon fish for the salmon and fight them with the hooks, while also introducing themselves to each other. Johnson battles Rocky and is nearly sunk multiple times. Rocky falls down a waterfall. Johnson nearly falls with him until Jackson, Lennon, and Dylan save his life at the last second.

Johnson and Jackson decide that wherever they go they will always be friends. Jackson decides to move in with Johnson so they can solve mysteries and save the world together on a daily basis. They get used to the new island.

Cast
Additionally, Rob Riggle and T.J. Miller appear as Rocky’s henchmen in uncredited roles, respectively.
 * Gabriel Combs as Explorer Johnson, an explorer who is friends with Explorer Jackson and lives on an island.
 * Jackson Bond as Explorer Jackson, an explorer who is friends with Explorer Jackson and studies mysteries.
 * Lennon Richardson as Lennon Naturestone, an explorer who loves fishing and is close friends with Dylan Waterbottom.
 * Dylan Bond as Dylan Waterbottom, an explorer who loves fishing and is close friends with Lennon Naturestone.
 * Robert Downey Jr. as Rocky Salmonfist, a psychopathic villain who has a dark past with Explorer Johnson.

Reception
The film received generally positive reviews for its plot, cast, performances, and humor, but with some criticism for its “lack of mystery” compared to the first film. The film received an 83% Rotten Tomatoes Score, stating “Explorers 2 offers a small amount of mystery, but its outstanding cast and silly humor will leave fans satisfied.” On an A+ to F Scale, the film received a “B+”.

Release
The film was released theatrically in the United States on July 6, 2018. It was also released digitally on September 27, 2018, and on Blu-Ray and DVD on October 3, 2018.

Sequel
A sequel, titled Explorers 3, was released on July 5, 2018.