The long-awaited sequel to the hit sci-fi film Code 8 will be released exclusively on Netflix. Here’s what you can expect from the new film, titled Code 8: Part II, as well as everything else we know. Starting as a YouTube short, the eventual full-length film was released in 2019, but it wasn’t until it hit Netflix in April 2020 that the film took off, spending over two weeks in the top ten in the United States alone.
Riding the wave of success, a TV series was commissioned for the now-defunct streaming service Quibi, as well as a sequel film, the subject of this preview. There is no set Netflix release date for Code 8: Part II, but it is expected to arrive sometime in 2023. In June 2021, Netflix made the announcement that it had purchased Code 8’s sequel. The announcement, made by Ted Sarandos during his keynote address at the Banff World Media Festival, marked the first Canadian-made original English-language feature purchase by Netflix.
The sequel’s producer/distributor, XYZ Films, is also responsible for the 2023 Netflix original films Havoc and I Came By. The film was made by the Canadian production company Collective Pictures, which is led by Jeff Chan. The titles’ VFX are being created by PLAYFIGHT VFX. The sequel’s writers include Chris Paré, Jeff Chan, Sherren Lee, and Jesse LaVercombe. The sequel is directed by Jeff Chan.
In Code 8: Part II, what will happen?
During the initial announcement, the major plot summary for the sequel was provided:
“A teenage girl with unusual talents seeks the assistance of an ex-con (Robbie Amell) and his old partner-in-crime after witnessing her brother’s death and the following cover-up (Stephen Amell). Together, they take on a team of dishonest police officers who use cutting-edge robotic technology to hide their identities.
Since then, a significantly altered summary has been given:
“A teenage girl becomes a target and enlists the aid of an ex-con and his former partner-in-crime in order to seek justice for her slain brother who was killed by dishonest police officers. Together, they must deal with a respected and well-protected police sergeant who will do everything in his power to avoid being found out.
Who is in the Code 8: Part II cast?
Stephen Amell as Garrett and Robbie Amell as Connor Reed reprise their respective roles from the first film. The following actors have joined the cast of the sequel:
Alex Mallari Jr. (The Adam Project) as King
Natalie Liconti (In the Dark) as Maev
Jane Moffat (Mary Kills People) as June
Aaron Abrams (Hannibal) as Davis
Moe Jeudy-Lamour (Race) as Cirelli
Sirena Gulamgaus (Transplant) Pav
Sammy Azero (Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City) as Tarak
Sarena Parmar (How to Be Indie) as Stephanie
Noorin Gulamgaus (RoboCop) as Marcus
Akiel Julien (The Boys) as Shane
Mikayla Swami Nathan (Children Ruin Everything) as Younger Pav
Jessica Allen (The Handmaid’s Tale) as Tamera
When did the production of Code 8: Part II begin and end?
The movie was made during the span of two months, from October to December 2022, after its initial announcement.
Our 1st screening of Code 8 Part II — movie looks terrific. Robbie Amell posted on August 20, 2022, that they had just screened the film (showed off an early version of the movie to a small audience for reaction, etc.). Both of our mothers, who Rob and I brought, remained awake. Soon will be available on a Netflix near you.