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Netflix is ​​doubling down on its time-traveling werewolf universe. 2024 sequel to the French fantasy-comedy Family Pack (known locally as loups-garous) is officially moving forward under the title Family Pack 2: Renaissance. However, if you were hoping to see the return of the original family, you may be in for a surprise.
The film Family Pack, starring Frank Dubosk, got off to a relatively slow start in holiday 2024. It initially received 41 million views and received global viewership of approximately 65 million hours in the last six months of the year. But in France it proved to be a real phenomenon. Based on the wildly popular social deduction board game Les Loups-garous de Thierseliux (which itself was adapted into a game show for the premium channel Canal+, posting viewership records), the film ultimately found a massive global audience.
Ultimately, the first film reached the global Netflix top 10 for five consecutive weeks (and returned again a few weeks later), reaching the top 10 in 85 countries. It completed its major performance with 91.5 million viewing hours, giving an impressive total of 58.1 million views. This commercial success came despite a lackluster critical reception, with the film currently holding a 5.5 rating on IMDb and a 38% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Given its long-running success, it was a bit of a surprise – but welcome – when casting was recently announced for a proposed sequel with the same production company, Radar Films.
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what to expect from Family Pack 2: Renaissance
This project has been known for some time, as seen by our Friends at The Nerd Shepherd In early February, but at the request of Netflix, we remained silent. Still, Netflix opted out include declaration As part of a wide-ranging interview in Pewald Ouest-France over the weekend.
The sequel will take the Werewolf game and its players to the year 1515. Departing from the 1497 setting of the first film, Family Pack 2: Renaissance Its characters are transported to the French Renaissance era, under the rule of King François I.
The initial casting call also mentioned the return of François Uzan as director. This will be his next project in a long line of series and films for Netflix (which also includes writing for the global hit Omar Sy). hipSet to return this fall for Season 4).
In an exclusive interview with Ouest-France, Pauline Dauvin, Netflix France’s vice president in charge of local original content, confirmed the sequel and dropped a bombshell about the cast.
“Shooting will begin on April 7,” Douvin revealed, significantly moving the production timeline forward from the rumored summer window.
When asked if the original cast would return, Downin said that it would not, solidifying the franchise’s future as an anthology. “No, the cast will be completely new, very event-based, and made up of top-tier French talents of very high notoriety,” he said, keeping the exact names a secret for the time being. Explaining the decision to greenlight the sequel and the cast change, Dawlin said: “The franchise is so loved by families… The great thing with this franchise is that it allows us to recreate a new universe every time by traveling through time.”
when will it happen Family Pack 2: Renaissance Release on Netflix?
The film is scheduled to enter full production, with cameras rolling on April 7, 2026. Given the extensive post-production and visual effects required for the fantasy setting, a release date in late 2026 is highly unlikely. What fans of French fantasy romance should expect Family Pack 2: Renaissance To shut down the streaming service sometime in early 2027.