Will Amazon Prime release The Tomorrow War 2? The original 2021 movie, The Tomorrow War, has received mixed reviews from critics, but the ambitious storyline and lead performances have resonated with general audiences. Chris McKay's $200 million blockbuster ends with closure for the main protagonists; however, the director teased a potential sequel after The Tomorrow War's July 2021 release.
The Tomorrow War stars Chris Pratt as Dan Forester, an Iraq War veteran and biology teacher. After U.S. soldiers from the future warn American citizens about an alien invasion in 2048, Dan travels through time and leads a recon mission in Miami, Florida. He also reunites with his daughter, Colonel Muri Forester (Yvonne Strahovski), and eventually discovers that the "Whitespikes" had actually been frozen under ice caps since the year 946 - the result of the Millennium Eruption and an unexplained extraterrestrial mission. Written by Zach Dean, The Tomorrow War concludes with Dan defeating the Queen Whitespike in 2022 with the assistance of his father James (J. K. Simmons) and fellow draftee Charlie (Sam Richardson).
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Based on The Tomorrow War's ending and expansive storyline, there's potential for a space-themed sequel that explains the Whitespikes' origin story. However, fans may be curious about Dan's ultimate fate and whether or not Strahovski will reprise her role in a sequel or future installment.
Will The Tomorrow War 2 Happen?
The Tomorrow War 2 hasn't been greenlit by Paramount Pictures and other co-producers, but a sequel does seem likely. Despite polarizing reviews, The Tomorrow War has surprised many critics and streamers with its heartfelt father-daughter subplot and the director's willingness to take risks with sci-fi concepts, even if they seem derivative of past genre films. Even if producers don't officially announce The Tomorrow War 2 by the end of the 2021, the filmmakers are likely already planning for a sequel, especially when considering Pratt's movie star appeal and the first film's big streaming numbers.
The Tomorrow War 2 Release Date
The Tomorrow War 2 presumably won't release for two to three years. Pratt remains one of the industry's biggest mainstream stars and has several projects in the works after completing filming for the 2022 movies Thor: Love and Thunder and Jurassic World: Dominion. Expect The Tomorrow War 2 to release during the summer of 2024, assuming it happens and that Pratt reprises his role.
The Tomorrow War 2 Cast
If The Tomorrow War 2 continues the original film's storyline, then Pratt, Simmons, and Richardson will undoubtedly reprise their roles. In addition, Betty Gilpin will presumably return as The Tomorrow War's Emmy Forester, along with Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Young Muri Forester. The Tomorrow War 2 might also incorporate Strahovski's older version of Muri, or perhaps feature a younger actress as a teenage version of Dan's daughter.
The Tomorrow War 2 Story Details
The Tomorrow War's director has implied that The Tomorrow War 2 will focus more on the aliens and their homeworld. In a July 2021 report, McKay hints that a prequel or sequel is probable. His comments also imply that Pratt's Dan Forester and his fellow survivors will indeed return:
"We had such a fun design process... We talked about the world of these creatures, where they came from, how they were created or raised, and how they were maybe being used. I like world-building experiments, especially when you have the potential of some kind of time travel. I think that a sequel could go in a lot of fun areas and the ethnographic study of the Whitespikes in their world and where they came from, and what their purpose was, and all of that kind of thing. So yeah, I think that could be a lot of fun. And with this cast, too, we’re just getting started."