Feb 25, 2008 by The MovieWeb Team

Owen Wilson and Steve Coogan Will Return in Night at the Museum 2: Escape from the Smithsonian

Owen Wilson and Steve Coogan will return for Ben Stiller's Night at the Museum 2: Escape From the Smithsonian. According to an interview Hank Azaria had with MTV News, Azaria will play the villain and Amy Adams has also signed on to star as Amelia Earhart.

"I am playing a fictional Egyptian pharaoh that comes to life," Azaria revealed to MTV News. "I'm the villain in the movie and have all sorts of nasty plans for modern society and poor Ben Stiller gets caught in the middle of it."

"Owen [Wilson] is coming back and so is Steve Coogan and Ricky Gervais. And there's other fun folks too who haven't officially signed on yet playing historical figures," Azaria teased.

Night at the Museum 2: Escape From the Smithsonian is scheduled to be released on May 22nd, 2009.

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian was released May 22nd, 2009 and stars Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria, Robin Williams, Christopher Guest, Alain Chabat, Steve Coogan. The film is directed by Shawn Levy.


Sources: MTV News

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Comments (16)

  1. The Narrator: The Better Man

    dito. owen is a comedian, that doesn't make him a sell out. anyways liked the fist one, look 4ward to this one.

    4 years agoby @narratorFlag

  2. Demonic

    I thought the first one was a great family movie im looking forward to the second

    4 years agoby @demonicFlag

  3. TheEdge76

    Yea Ben and Owen ARE always great together. This cast is gonna be awesome. I really enjoyed the 1st one. This is an extremely original idea.

    4 years agoby @cwalkenisthemanFlag

  4. T.Clark

    Cell thinks everyone's a sellout.

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  5. T.Clark

    Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson are always great together.

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  6. ed_wood

    The first one was really good, glad he's back. His stuff goes to the theaters.

    4 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  7. Radimus-83

    i'm glad these two are back, they were the best part of the first movie!!!

    4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag

  8. Brian

    How about straight to Blu-ray?

    4 years agoby @brianFlag

  9. Space101

    Straight to dvd movies? Huh I haven't seen any of his movies go straight to dvd...unless it's a probably a low profil movie something. I actually liked A Night at the Museum...I ain't a big Ben Stiller fan, but this movie was alright. And besides, you can't go wrong with Starsky and Hutch....DO IT DO IT!

    4 years agoby @space101Flag

  10. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    But at least he's a working professional. Who want's to be a starving actor anyway?

    4 years agoby @danbrchFlag

  11. The Kwisatz Haderach

    most of Owen's movies go to theaters

    4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  12. Err

    yeah i didnt like the first night at the museum either, but i dont see how this makes him a sell out.

    hes just another guy doing whatever job comes his way, like most of the actors in hollywood.

    4 years agoby @err2005Flag

  13. Phatlightning

    he makes more straight to dvd movies then he does ones that hit the theaters..

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  14. btrobinson

    how is he a sell out for making a movie? i dont get that at all?!

    4 years agoby @btrobinsonFlag

  15. MaViNx

    Owen Wilson sold out a long time ago, what are you talking about? He's a comedic actor and will never be taken seriously. After last year's stunt he needs all the work he can get.

    4 years agoby @mavinxFlag

  16. CelluloidDreams

    Noooooooooo NOT Owen Wilson!! Please Own don't sell yourself out and do this sequel! The 1st "Night at the Museu" was just ...CRAP!

    4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

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