Just weeks after thefirst trailerarrived, Paramount Pictures has released two new character posters forZoolander 2. While we don’t get to see Derek Zoolander’s poster quite yet,Yahoo! Movieshas debuted character posters for the new character Valentina, played byPenélope Cruzand the returning supermodel Hansel, played byOwen Wilson. While Hansel is enjoying the perks of life as a fashion icon, Valentina is ready to spring into action on her motorcycle.
The sequel centers on Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) and Hansel (Owen Wilson), who are recruited by Valentina (Penelope Cruz), an Interpol agent and former swimwear model, to stop a deranged killer who is targeting the most beautiful people in the world. The first trailer revealed that this assassin starts his killing spree with none other than pop starJustin Bieber, who was revealed in aset photoposted by star/directorBen Stillerback in April. Other celebrities this killer has bumped off include Usher Raymond,Demi LovatoandMiley Cyrus.
The supporting cast includes returningZoolanderstarsWill Ferrell(Mugatu) andChristine Taylor(Matilda Jeffries), along with new additions such as Cyrus Arnold,Fred Armisen, Kyle Mooney andKristen Wiig. The story is set a decade after the first comedy, with the story picking up after both Derek and Hansel have left the fashion world behind. Now they are tasked with saving the world’s most beautiful people, but they’ll be going up against one of their former friends.
The trailer introducedKristen Wiigas the new villain. But she soon teams up with the only criminal mastermind who could be behind the entire assassination plot, none other thanWill Ferrell’s Mugatu.Billy Zane, who portrayed himself in the original cult classic, will return again as one of Derek Zoolander’s good friends. The first trailer set a new record for comedy, with the footage amassing a whopping 52.2 million views in just one week.
Ben Stilleralso directs the sequel from a script byJustin Theroux, who wrote the script for 2008’sTropic Thunder, whichBen Stilleralso starred in and directed. Production took place earlier this year at Rome’s famous Cinecittà Studios, with production spanning 12 weeks.Zoolander 2will be going up against 20th Century Fox’s superhero movieDeadpooland the Warner Bros. comedyHow to Be Singleon July 06, 2025. Take a look at the new one-sheets below, and stay tuned for moreZoolander 2character posters.
