In Blended 2, Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore return as Jim and Lauren — the mismatched single parents who fell in love during a chaotic safari trip. Years later, they’re married, their wild family is bigger than ever, and their idea of “together time” is… well, a disaster waiting to happen.
When a family member invites the entire crew to a luxury destination wedding on a private tropical island, Jim and Lauren see it as the perfect escape from their busy blended household. But between missing luggage, bickering teenagers, a wild ex showing up uninvited, and a suspiciously aggressive flamingo, their dream getaway turns into a comedic survival test of family, love, and sunscreen.
It’s heartfelt. It’s hilarious. It’s Blended — turned up to 11.
💰 BUDGET & PRODUCTION
- Estimated Budget: $48 million
- Filmed on location in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic
- Featuring Happy Madison’s signature mix of family-friendly mayhem and heartwarming chaos
- Soundtrack includes classic 80s hits, kid-friendly remixes, and an original song performed by Barrymore and Sandler
- Costume budget reportedly included “enough matching Hawaiian shirts to clothe a small island nation,” according to Sandler
🎭 CAST
- Adam Sandler as Jim Friedman
- Drew Barrymore as Lauren Reynolds-Friedman
- Kevin James as Randy, Jim’s recently divorced best friend
- Sadie Sandler as Hilary, now a TikTok-famous teen trying to document everything
- Terry Crews returns as Nickens, still inexplicably singing in the background
- Queen Latifah as Nadine, the island’s no-nonsense wedding planner
🎟️ AUDIENCE & TONE
This sequel aims to recapture the nostalgia of early 2000s rom-coms with a modern twist — featuring blended families, modern parenting chaos, and plenty of beach-side laughs. It’s perfect for fans of Grown Ups, Just Go With It, and, of course, the original Blended.
📝 TAGLINES & TEASERS
- “Twice the family. Double the chaos.”
- “One wedding, no peace.”
- “They came for love. They left with sunburns, secrets, and five extra kids.”
📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Blended 2 hits theaters July 4, 2026, just in time for summer vacations, beach trips, and family barbecues. It’s shaping up to be a laugh-packed, feel-good holiday blockbuster with the Sandler-Barrymore chemistry fans have loved for over two decades.
