Hey, sometimes when you’re on to a good thing, rocking the boat is just about the dumbest thing you could ever do. Particularly if that good thing you’re on is a pretty straightforward thing to begin with. In keeping with that grand olde time Hollywood tradition of looking for more money where money was once found, we’re heading back to the well of sequels with this new trailer for Hot Tub Time Machine 2.
Except, y’know, this actually looks pretty damned good.
With the original Time Tub heading twenty years into the past, it makes sense then that ride number two is heading forward into the future. After original character Lou has an attempt made on his life (he takes a shotgun to the dick, in a frankly goddamned awesome callback to the first movie) the gang bands back together to find and stop his killer before its too late. It’s just that it turns out that his killer is from the future. Because time in this case is linear and not cyclical. Kind of like Terminator. Look, it’s best not to think too much about the theory behind it, ok?
Three of the original four cast members are returning for round two, with Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson and Clark Duke all coming back. Adam Scott is stepping in to replace the departed John Cusack, filling the role of Cusack’s character’s son in the future. Again, don’t think too much about it.
Chevy Chase also makes a repeat appearance, along with an extended cast that also features the absolute planetary treasure that is Gillian Jacobs.
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 is scheduled for a Christmas Day release in the US. No word just yet on a local release date. Keep your eyes peeled, kids.
