Ever wonder what happens when a legendary spy swaps world-saving missions for toddler tantrums? Jackie Chan returns as Bob Ho in The Spy Next Door 2 (2025), trading black ops for bedtime storiesâand discovering that nap time negotiations are tougher than nuclear treaties. Heâs retired, in love, and determined to prove he can be a real dad before he proposes. Easy, right? Cue glitter, crayons, and a goldfish named âAgent Splash.â
The mission begins at home: three kids, three different code namesââHurricane,â âHomework,â and âHold-My-Juiceââand a calendar stacked with PTA meetings, bake sales, and a talent show that might as well be a hostage scenario. Bob tackles chores like recon, turning laundry into parkour training and dishwashing into stealth ops. The kitchen becomes a dojo where broccoli meets its match and âbrush your teethâ is whispered like an extraction order.
Just as trust starts to bloom, the past comes knockingâvia a vengeful Russian antagonist who mistakes suburban silence for weakness. Suddenly, Bobâs juggling permission slips and perimeter checks, recital rehearsals and red lasers. âWe donât cancel family,â he tells the kids, slipping on an apron holster loaded with measuring spoons and smoke bombs, âwe re-route the mission.â
The set pieces punch with classic Jackie Chan ingenuity: a kung fu food-fight where frying pans become shields, a stroller sprint through a mall that turns escalators into stunt ramps, and a garage showdown choreographed with scooters, pool noodles, and a leaf blower set to âhurricane.â Practical gags meet nimble footwork, and every near-disaster lands with a grin and a gasp.
Loaded with stunts, sweetness, and gadget-fueled giggles, The Spy Next Door 2 proves that saving the world is toughâbut saving a family is next-level. Donât miss the trailer and catch the fun in theaters; bring popcorn, tissues, and maybe elbow pads. This oneâs a tumble, a triumph, and a hug all at once.