Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway |
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Theatrical release poster with its previous intended release date
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| Directed by | Will Gluck |
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| Music by | Dominic Lewis |
| Cinematography | Peter Menzies Jr. |
| Editing by | Matt Villa |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Release date(s) | March 25, 2021 (Australia) May 17, 2021 (United Kingdom) June 11, 2021 (United States) |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $45 million |
| Money made | $154 million |
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway is a fun adventure comedy film that came out in 2021. It was directed and produced by Will Gluck, who also helped write the story with Patrick Burleigh. This movie is a sequel, meaning it's a follow-up to the first Peter Rabbit film from 2018. Both movies are based on the classic stories of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter.
James Corden lends his voice to Peter Rabbit again. Other stars like Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, and David Oyelowo play the human characters. You'll also hear the voices of Elizabeth Debicki, Lennie James, and Margot Robbie as Peter's animal friends.
The movie faced many delays because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was first planned for February 2020. Finally, Sony Pictures Releasing released it in cinemas. It first came out in Australia on March 25, 2021. Then it arrived in the United Kingdom on May 17, and in the United States on June 11. The film earned $154 million around the world. It got mixed reviews from people who watched it.
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The Story of Peter Rabbit 2
The movie starts some time after the first film ended. Thomas McGregor and Bea get married. All their friends, both human and animal, are there to celebrate. Peter Rabbit has now accepted Thomas as part of his life.
A month after their honeymoon, Thomas helps Bea with her new storybook. Bea is writing about Peter and his friends. But Peter feels sad because the book makes him seem like a naughty troublemaker.
Bea gets a letter from a publishing company that wants to sell her book. So, Thomas and Bea take Peter, Benjamin, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail to meet the publisher, Nigel Basil-Jones. Nigel shows them his marketing plan. This plan makes Peter look even more like a troublemaker. There's even a billboard design for a possible movie that makes Peter look like a villain!
Peter is very upset and walks away from the group. He goes into town and meets an older rabbit named Barnabas. Barnabas says he was an old friend of Peter's late father. Soon, Peter and Barnabas are caught by animal catchers. They are taken to a pet pound. A kind girl named Amelia then takes them in.
Barnabas and Peter, with Barnabas's friends, sneak into Amelia's house. They take food from the family's fridge and bring it back to their hideout. Barnabas tells Peter that his father used to steal food for Peter and his sisters. Soon, Thomas and Bea find Peter and bring him home.
The next morning, Peter tells Benjamin about Barnabas. He convinces Benjamin and his sisters to meet Barnabas's group. Barnabas recognizes Peter's sisters and Benjamin. He then shares his big plan: they will rob the farmers market! Their main goal is to get many packs of dried fruit. The rabbits get help from their other animal friends to pull off this big heist.
Thomas and Bea meet Nigel again to look at new designs for the rabbits. Nigel wants to dress them in modern clothes and suggests even more ideas for the next book. Thomas starts to realize that Nigel's ideas are not good for Bea's original stories.
The animals arrive at the market and manage to get the dried fruits. But then, all of Peter's friends, including Benjamin and his sisters, are caught by the animal catchers. This happens when they sneak into a petting zoo. Barnabas then reveals his true plan. He wanted to keep all the dried fruit for himself! He explains that humans at the pound rejected him because he was old. So, he purposely met Peter in town after reading about him in Bea's book. He never even knew Peter's father.
Feeling very guilty, Peter leaves Barnabas. He asks Thomas to help him rescue his friends. Their truck gets stuck, so they go to Bea for help. Bea is in a meeting with Nigel, who wants to put Peter and his friends in a crazy space adventure. He also suggests a dangerous rescue mission to end the story. Bea realizes Nigel doesn't understand her characters. She decides to take her stories away from Nigel's company.
Bea, Thomas, and Peter then work together to rescue their friends. They go on exciting missions to find them. Peter, Benjamin, and the sisters go to Barnabas's hideout. They cleverly tie Barnabas and his group to ropes. When a nearby tailor shop owner drives away in his truck, Barnabas and his crew are pulled away. They end up being taken to the pound.
The rabbits return the dried fruit to the market sellers. They then join Thomas and Bea as they drive home. Peter decides he will listen more to the people who love him. Some time later, Thomas and Bea have a baby girl. Bea names her new book "Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway."
Main Characters
This film features a mix of real actors and voice actors for the animal characters.
Live-action Actors
- Rose Byrne plays Bea, who is Thomas McGregor's wife.
- Domhnall Gleeson plays Thomas McGregor, who used to be the "villain" but is now Bea's husband.
- David Oyelowo plays Nigel Basil-Jones, the book publisher.
Voice Actors
- James Corden is the voice of Peter Rabbit. He also voices Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail's brother, and Benjamin's cousin.
- Margot Robbie voices Flopsy Rabbit and is also The Narrator.
- Elizabeth Debicki voices Mopsy Rabbit.
- Aimee Horne voices Cottontail Rabbit.
- Colin Moody voices Benjamin Bunny.
- Lennie James voices Barnabas.
- Damon Herriman voices Tom Kitten.
- Hayley Atwell voices Mittens.
- Rupert Degas voices Samuel Whiskers, Little Pig Robinson, Trainer Von Stauffenmouse, and Kennedy St. Squirrel.
- Sia voices Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle.
- Sam Neill voices Tommy Brock.
- Ewen Leslie voices Pigling Bland.
- David Wenham voices Johnny Town-Mouse.
- Will Reichelt voices JW Rooster II.
- Christian Gazal voices Felix D'eer.
- Tim Minchin voices Busker K. Bushy, Esq.
- Stewart Alves voices Mr. Tod.
- Faizan Munawar Varya voices Ray Rabbit.
Making the Movie
How the Film Was Made
In May 2018, Sony Pictures announced they were planning a sequel to the first Peter Rabbit movie. In February 2019, it was shared that David Oyelowo would join the cast. Rose Byrne and Domnhall Gleeson would return to their roles from the first film. Elizabeth Debicki and Margot Robbie were also confirmed to voice their characters again in October 2019.
Filming Locations
The main filming started in January 2019 in Centennial Parklands, Australia. They also filmed in the Lake District at Ambleside and Haverthwaite in England. Other locations included Hill Street and Richmond Bridge in London. They also filmed at Gloucester Docks, a copy of the House of the Tailor of Gloucester, and in Camden, New South Wales.
Movie Music
The music for the film was created by Dominic Lewis. An album with the movie's score was released on June 18, 2021, by Madison Gate Records.
When the Movie Came Out
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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway was shown in cinemas in Australia on March 25, 2021. It then came out in the United Kingdom on May 17, and in the United States on June 11.
The movie's release date changed many times. It was first set for February 7, 2020, in the United States. Then it moved to April 3, 2020. The film was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It kept getting new release dates before finally settling on June 11, 2021, in the US.
Watching at Home
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway became available to buy online through VOD on July 27, 2021. You could also buy it on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray starting August 24, 2021. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released these home versions.
Images for kids
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Theatrical release poster with its previous intended release date
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A bus advertising the film in Somerset
See also
In Spanish: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway para niños
