GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION (2026)

Genre: Disaster/Thriller
Director: Ric Roman Waugh
Cast: Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roman Griffin Davis, Amber Rose Revah
Runtime: 1 hr 38 min
Rating: PG13 (Some Violence and Intense Sequences)
Released By: Encore Films
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Opening Day: 8 January 2026

Synopsis: Set 5 years after the Clarke interstellar comets decimated Earth in Greenland (2020), the Garrity family must leave the safety of the Greenland bunker and embark on a perilous journey across the wasteland of Europe to find a new home.

Movie Review:

These days, the word “Greenland” may immediately bring to mind U.S. President Donald Trump and his renewed interest in the country — a geopolitical talking point that has made headlines for very different reasons. That, however, is a story far removed from the cinematic destruction depicted here.

In cinema, Greenland remains firmly in the realm of global catastrophe rather than political controversy.

Greenland 2 picks up where its predecessor left off, returning audiences to a world still reeling from near-extinction. In the first Greenland (2020), a civilisation-ending comet shattered into fragments and rained destruction across the planet, forcing ordinary citizens into impossible choices as they fought for a place in underground bunkers.

The sequel expands the scope of that trauma. Life after the impact is no less punishing, as humanity struggles to rebuild in a world permanently altered by catastrophe. Once again, the Garrity family is thrust into peril, navigating hostile environments, scarce resources, and the ever-present threat of human desperation.

Gerard Butler returns as John Garrity, and he once again anchors the film with a performance defined by exhaustion and quiet resolve. Butler looks visibly burdened throughout the movie — and rightly so. His character carries not only the responsibility of protecting his family, but also the psychological weight of everything he has seen and lost. It’s a grounded, weathered performance that fits the bleak circumstances, reinforcing the film’s emotional stakes even when the narrative leans into familiar territory.

As a genre, disaster movies often evoke nostalgia for a time when blockbuster filmmaking meant showcasing jaw-dropping CGI on an enormous scale. Greenland 2 proudly embraces that tradition. Crumbling landscapes and the aftermath of collapsed infrastructure offer visual reminders of a world pushed past its breaking point. There’s an undeniable fascination in watching national icons reduced to ruins, a spectacle that disaster films have long used to underline humanity’s fragility.

Yet beyond the spectacle, the movie also explores the grim choices people make when survival is at stake. As resources dwindle and order erodes, desperation drives individuals toward morally questionable actions. These moments may not be deeply philosophical, but they effectively convey how thin the line is between civility and chaos when survival becomes the only currency that matters.

At its core, however, Greenland 2 remains a story about family. The emotional throughline is not the scale of destruction, but the lengths people will go to protect those they love. That focus gives the film a sense of purpose, grounding the explosions and peril in something recognisably human.

While Greenland 2 is unlikely to spark deep reflection or redefine the genre, it knows exactly what it is. The setups are often convenient, the story beats predictable, and surprises are few. Still, it is competently made and consistently engaging across its lean 98-minute runtime. For viewers seeking a solid, no-frills disaster flick, Greenland 2 delivers an entertaining and serviceable ride — one that understands that sometimes, survival stories don’t need reinvention, just conviction.

Movie Rating:

(Collapsing worlds and a burdened Gerard Butler make this solid disaster sequel one that prioritises survival, family, and spectacle over surprises)

Review by John Li