🎯The Family Plan 2 (2025) – Wahlberg Returns for a High-Octane Family Christmas

“You can change your address… but not your past.”

Get ready for another round of laughs, chaos, and covert action — The Family Plan 2 is hitting Apple TV+ on November 21, 2025, reuniting Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan for an explosive sequel that blends holiday cheer with spy-level mayhem. Directed by Simon Cellan Jones and written by David Coggeshall, this follow-up takes the Morgan family on a European Christmas vacation that turns into a full-blown international chase.

🎥 Directed by: Simon Cellan Jones

🖋 Written by: David Coggeshall

🌟 Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Zoe Colletti, Van Crosby, Kit Harington

🎞 Release Date: November 21, 2025

📺 Streaming On: Apple TV+

🏷 Genre: Action, Comedy

🎄 A Christmas Vacation... With Bullets

In The Family Plan 2, former assassin-turned-car-salesman Dan Morgan (Mark Wahlberg) just wants a peaceful Christmas getaway with his wife Jessica (Michelle Monaghan) and their kids, Nina (Zoe Colletti) and Kyle (Van Crosby). He’s planned every detail — snow-capped villages, cozy hotels, and zero surprises.

But as every spy knows, peace is temporary. When ghosts from Dan’s covert past resurface in Europe, the Morgans are forced to turn their family vacation into a fast-paced game of cat and mouse. Imagine National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation meets Mission: Impossible — but with snow, sarcasm, and secret agents.

Jessica’s athletic instincts return, Nina’s rebellious streak gets tested, and Kyle — now a niche internet gaming celebrity known as “Kylleboi” — finds himself hacking and dodging bullets in equal measure.

As Dan warns his family, “We’re not tourists anymore — we’re targets.”

💥 Enter Kit Harington

Adding even more firepower to the sequel is Kit Harington, stepping in as Aidan, a mysterious figure tied to Dan’s former life. Whether friend, foe, or something in between, Aidan’s presence injects an unpredictable energy into the story.

The cast also features Sidse Babett Knudsen (Westworld), Sanjeev Bhaskar, Reda Elazouar, and Daniel de Bourg — rounding out a global ensemble for a globetrotting spy adventure.

🎬 Behind the Scenes

Filming for The Family Plan 2 began in January 2025 and wrapped in March, with Apple Studios, Skydance Media, and Municipal Pictures backing the project.

Cinematographer Michael Burgess brings the same glossy, high-energy visuals that made the first film pop, while Kevin Matley’s score adds a festive yet suspenseful tone. Director Simon Cellan Jones (who worked with Wahlberg on Arthur the King) once again proves his knack for mixing heartfelt moments with adrenaline-pumping action.

As Wahlberg said during early promotion, “It’s about family first — but this time, family comes with firepower.”

🎁 What to Expect

• More action, more comedy, and more chaos.

• A bigger, bolder sequel with global stakes — from London’s icy streets to Parisian rooftops.

• Wahlberg and Monaghan’s chemistry — still sharp, funny, and relatable amid the madness.

• A heartfelt message beneath the explosions: that love, trust, and family always find a way home.

The first Family Plan film (2023) surprised audiences with its blend of comedy and emotion. The sequel looks ready to double down — upping the danger, deepening the relationships, and keeping the laughs coming even when the bullets start flying.

🚗 Final Thoughts

⭐ Hype Rating: 9/10

The Family Plan 2 promises to be the ultimate holiday action-comedy — a movie where “family bonding” means dodging car chases, outsmarting hitmen, and wrapping presents between missions. With Mark Wahlberg’s charisma, Kit Harington’s intrigue, and Apple TV+’s cinematic scope, this sequel could become your new go-to holiday thrill ride.

So buckle up, because as Dan Morgan reminds us:

“Some families play board games at Christmas. We play for our lives.”