Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston are reunited four years after the triumph of the first Murder Mystery to reprise their roles in a sequel.
The first film features New York officer Nick Spitz (Sandler), who takes his wife Audrey (Aniston) on vacation to try to save their marriage, only to be framed for the murder of an elderly tycoon.
And now, a trailer for Murder Mystery 2 has out, depicting the couple dealing with another whodunit – this time in Paris.
The movie opens with the couple at home discussing their invitation to their buddy Maharajah’s opulent wedding, which Audrey proposes they avoid given that the last time they went to a major event a lot of people died’.
Spitz, on the other hand, refuses to listen, and off they go to the wedding, where, predictably, tragedy ensues when the groom is abducted for ransom. Continue reading to see the trailer.
Murder Mystery 2 Release Date and Time Slot
Murder Mystery 2 is set to land on Netflix on 31st March 2023. The project’s filming, which took place in Paris and the Caribbean, was completed in April 2022.
Aniston confirmed the news on Instagram at the time, posting a selfie with her co-star Sandler as well as a couple of set photos with the caption, “Merci Paris, that’s a wrap.”
It is scheduled to be released on Netflix at 2:00 a.m. (PT) or 3:00 a.m. (ET). Principal photography began in Hawaii in January 2022, and production began in February 2022. Furthermore, the filming was completed on April 8, 2022, in Paris, France.
Interested viewers can also enable notifications to receive updates on when it premieres. Netflix’s official Twitter account verified the announcement as well, tweeting a new trailer with the official release date, citing, “Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston are back!” Check out the official announcement below:
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston are back!
Murder Mystery 2 premieres March 31 pic.twitter.com/VqdUkxp521
— Netflix (@netflix) January 30, 2023
What Can We Expect in Murder Mystery 2?
“Four years after solving their first murder mystery, Nick and Audrey Spitz (Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston) are now full-time detectives struggling to get their private eye agency off the ground when they’re invited to celebrate the wedding of their friend the Maharaja (Adeel Akhtar) on his private island,” according to the official description.
When the groom is kidnapped for ransom just after the festivities begin, every gorgeous visitor, family member, and the bride herself becomes suspect. Murder Mystery 2 sets Nick and Audrey Spitz on a high-stakes case that finally gives them everything they’ve ever wanted: a shot at finally becoming successful with their detective agency…and their long-awaited trip to Paris.”
Murder Mystery 2: Take a look at some exclusive stills
Who’s in the cast of Murder Mystery 2?
Sandler and Aniston, who starred in the original picture, will lead the cast. Meanwhile, Adeel Akhtar will return as the Maharajah, and John Kani will resume his role as Colonel Ulenga.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy star Mark Strong, After Yang star Jodie Turner-Smith, and Inglourious Basterds star Mélanie Laurent have all been cast in the much-anticipated sequel.
Enrique Arce from Money Heist, Tony Goldwyn from Scandal, Zurin Villanueva from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Kuhoo Verma from Plan B, and Annie Mumolo from Bad Moms have all joined the group.