From Universal 1440 Entertainment: Kindergarten Cop 2

From Universal 1440 Entertainment: Kindergarten Cop 2

PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY BEGINS IN VANCOUVER ON THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE FAMILY HIT FRANCHISE THAT EARNED OVER $200 MILLION AT THE WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE

STARRING DOLPH LUNDGREN AND BILL BELLAMY THE HILARIOUS ACTION-COMEDY IS THE LATEST EXCLUSIVE TO HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE FROM UNIVERSAL 1440 ENTERTAINMENT

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Aug. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A no-nonsense undercover agent meets his match when he poses as a teacher at a progressive elementary school in Kindergarten Cop 2, an all-new movie coming exclusively to home entertainment in 2016 from Universal 1440 Entertainment. A fish-out-of-water tale with laughs for the entire family, the film starsDolph Lundgren (The Expendables 3, Workaholics) and Bill Bellamy (White Collar, Royal Pains). Kindergarten Cop 2 started filming in Vancouver on July 27.

"Kindergarten Cop grossed over $200 million worldwide and has been entertaining audiences of all ages," said Glenn Ross, General Manager and Executive Vice President, Universal 1440 Entertainment. "In this exciting reboot, we introduce a unique blend of humor and action to the next generation of viewers, as well as share a reimagined version of the story with longtime fans who have made this an enduring family favorite."

Kindergarten Cop 2 stars Dolph Lundgren and Bill Bellamy along with an adorable batch of young actors. The film is directed by Don Michael Paul (Jarhead 2: Field of Fire, Tremors 5: Bloodlines), from a script by David H. Steinberg (American Pie 2, Miss Dial) and produced by Mike Elliott (The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power, Death Race 3: Inferno).

SYNOPSIS

Assigned to recover sensitive stolen data, a gruff FBI agent (Dolph Lundgren) goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher, but the school's liberal, politically correct environment is more than he bargained for.

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About Universal 1440 Entertainment:
The Universal 1440 Entertainment banner develops and produces live-action and animated productions directly for distribution in all media worldwide. Since its formation in 2005, the group has assembled an exceptional roster of animated family fare, including the new animated feature-length film The Little Engine That Could; the Daytime Emmy(®)-winning "Curious George" television series on PBS KIDS; and a string of hit Barbie and American Girl movies, based on the world-renowned Mattel-branded dolls. The group also has successfully built upon some of Universal's highly celebrated live-action franchises, more recently launching the Tony Award(®)-nominated hit touring stage production "Bring It On: The Musical"; the epic action-adventure Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power; the adrenaline-fueled actioner Death Race 3: Inferno; and the latest in the terrifying suspense saga Curse of Chucky. Among the projects currently readying for release include the newest installments of the beloved family franchises, Curious George 3: Back To The Jungle, "R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls" and The Land Before Time.

Universal 1440 Entertainment is a production entity of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE). Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is part of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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