Four months after the firstGoon 2 trailerdebuted, the second trailer has finally arrived with even more footage from this bloody hockey sequel.Seann William Scottreturns to reprise his role as Doug Glatt from the 2012 cult classic comedyGoon, withLiev Schreiber,Alison Pill,Kim CoatesandMarc-Andre Grondinreprising their roles from the original as well. This trailer shows that Doug Glatt will have to make a major change if he wants to survive as a hockey player.
A lockout has brought a crew of new players to theHalifax Highlanders, but there’s a notable omission from the line-up, and that’s none other than Doug “The Thug” Glatt. The enforcer has been sidelined by one too many hits, is married with a baby on the way, and has a new job as an insurance salesman. But when rival Anders Cain becomes the Highlanders captain, and new ownership threatens to tear the team apart, ‘The Thug’ is forced back into action.
The Canadian websiteBar Downdebuted the trailer, after airing on the Canadian network TSN Sports last night. Also returning isJay Baruchelas Doug’s friend Pat, with the actor also making his directorial debut with this sequel, while also co-writing the script withJesse Chabot. New additions to the cast includeKurt Russell’s son,Wyatt Russell, who plays new enforcer Anders Cain,Elisha Cuthbertas Mary andT.J. Milleras sports anchor Chad Bailey.
TSN Sports anchorJames Duthiealso plays himself in the film, as Chad Bailey’s broadcasting partner, and the network has also debuted a brief preview of TSN’s show Sports Desk, which gives a sneak preview atJames DuthieandT.J. Miller’s dynamic behind the desk. The film has been set for release on March 17 in Canada, but it isn’t clear when thissports sequelmay debut in the United States. Also opening in North America on March 17 is Disney’s highly-anticipatedBeauty and the Beast, along with High Top Releasing’sThe Belko Experiment.
The original movieGoonwasn’t exactly a box office smash hit, earning just $4.1 million domestically and $6.4 million worldwide, although the production budget was not disclosed. However, the film was quite a big hit with critics, scoring an impressive 82% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. While we wait for more onGoon: Last of the Enforcers, take a look at the latest trailer below.
