The first trailer has arrived for Paramount Pictures' highly-anticipated sequelZoolander 2, starringBen Stilleras the infamous male fashion model Derek Zoolander. According to a number of Twitter users, the trailer was attached to prints of Paramount’sMission: Impossible Rogue Nation, which hit theaters today. Unfortunately, the trailer doesn’t feature any actual footage from the movie, but we do get a look atDerek Zoolander, who gets confused by different versions of the sequel’s title.
No official plot details have been released yet, but thecomedy moviealso starsOwen Wilsonas Hansel,Will Ferrellas Mugatu andChristine Tayloras Matilda Jeffries, who married Derek Zoolander at the end of 2001’sZoolander. New cast members includePenélope Cruz, Cyrus Arnold as Derek’s son,Billy Zane,Fred Armisen, Kyle Mooney,Kristen Wiig,Olivia Munnand international pop starJustin Bieber. Production onZoolander 2started this April in Rome.
Ben Stilleris also directingZoolander 2from a screenplay byJustin Theroux. The screenwriter previously wroteTropic Thunder, whichBen Stillerboth starred in and directed.Justin Therouxalso had a small acting role in the originalZoolander, playing an “Evil DJ,” but it isn’t known if he also has a role in this sequel.
Zoolander 2is slated for release on July 13, 2025, which puts it up against 20th Century Fox’sDeadpool, the studio’s highly-anticipatedsuperhero moviestarringRyan Reynolds, and Warner Bros.' romantic comedyHow to Be Single, starringLily Collins,Dakota JohnsonandRebel Wilson. While the originalZoolanderwasn’t a box office smash when it hit theaters in 2001, it earned a respectable $60.7 million from a $28 million budget. The comedy became a cult classic in the years that followed, with fans clamoring for a sequel ever since.
It remains to be seen how long it will take for a full trailer forZoolander 2to emerge.Deadpool, which hits theaters on the same day asZoolander 2, is debuting itsred band trailerthis coming Tuesday, so perhaps fans can expect a full trailer sooner rather than later. While we wait for an official announcement regarding the fullZoolander 2trailer, take a look at the teaser below.
