Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is a fantasy adventure comedy film with a hint of sci-fi and action. The film follows Sean Anderson on a new adventure with his step-father, Hank Parsons. They travel to a lost island in which resides strange creatures and are home to untold treasures.
The duo embarks on this journey as Sean gets a distress signal in the previous film. With the help of a helicopter pilot, Gabato and his daughter, Kailani, the four of them race against time to rescue the inhabitant of the island before a huge tidal wave destroys the island.
The film is directed by Brad Peyton, with Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn as the screenwriters. The film is loosely based on the novel, The Mysterious Island by the French writer Jules Verne. The film was officially released on February 10, 2012.
The film bagged 4 nominations and 7 wins, including SOCAN Award for the Domestic Feature Film in 2012. The fil has a current score of 5.8 on IMDb.
Where To Stream Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) Online?
The sci-fi adventure movie was released on June 5, 2012, for online streaming. The 1 hour 34 minutes movie is currently available to stream on HBO Max with the required subscription.
According to the TV Guide’s listings, the movie is also available for rent and purchase on various platforms. The viewers can avail the services on Vudu, iTunes, Google Play and Amazon Instant Video. The viewers will have to pay for availing of the action-comedy flick.
What Is Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) About?
Sean Anderson becomes obsessed with adventures, especially after his escapade in the previous movie, Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008). He looks up for clues and places mentioned by Jules Verne and other Verne fans called, Vernians. Soon after that, his quest starts as he finds a coded message. He breaks into a satellite facility to understand what it said to receive the full message.
Hank Parsons is a former Navy codebreaker and Sean’s step-father. Sean, looking for help, goes to the nearest and trustworthy person he can find, Hank. The Navy codebreaker decodes the message that Sean receives, leading him to a map, which tells the way to Verne’s mysterious island.
On the island, he and Hank meet a helicopter pilot, Gabato and his daughter, Kailani, and with their help, they are on a journey to save the sole inhabitant of the mysterious island who has a secret relationship with Sean. But their journey is not easy as there are too many obstacles to overcome.
When did Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) Release?
The official release date of the film was February 10, 2012. However, the film was released in Australia on January 19, 2012. The film went on to get released worldwide till May 11, 2012, where it was released in Venezuela. The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD on June 5, 2012.
Who is in the Cast and Crew of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)?
Dwayne Johnson portrays the protagonist, Hank Parsons, with Josh Hutcherson returning as Sean Anderson from the previous movie, Journey to the Center of the Earth.
The main leads are supported by the ensemble cast of Vanessa Hudgens, Michael Caine, Luis Guzmán, Kristin Davis, Stephen Caudill and Anna Colwell. Branscombe Richmond and Walter Bankson also star. Tobey Maguire narrates the film. Cody Easterbrook, Kishan Kumar Jha, Kathryn Jurbala, Paul Leo Klink, Ed Moy and Darwin Reina are in the uncredited roles of the movie.
Brad Peyton directed the film with Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn as the screenwriters. The film is loosely based on the novel, The Mysterious Island by the French science fiction writer Jules Verne. Beau Flynn, Charlotte Huggins and Tripp Vinson produced the film.
