The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter Poster

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)

PG 10/25/1990 Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama 1h 29m
58%
User
Score
5.1/10
14%
30/100

Begin an all new adventure as a young boy returns to a world of wonder on the wings of his imagination.

Overview

Once again, Bastian is transported to the world of Fantasia which he recently managed to save from destruction. However, the land is now being destroyed by an evil sorceress, Xayide, so he must join up with Atreyu and face the Emptiness once more.

George T. Miller

Director

Karin Howard

Screenplay

Part of the The NeverEnding Story Collection

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Top Billed Cast

Jonathan Brandis

Jonathan Brandis

Bastian Bux

Kenny Morrison

Kenny Morrison

Atreyu

Clarissa Burt

Clarissa Burt

Xayide

John Wesley Shipp

John Wesley Shipp

Barney

Martin Umbach

Martin Umbach

Nimbly

Alexandra Johnes

Alexandra Johnes

Childlike Empress

Thomas Hill

Thomas Hill

Coreander

Helena Michell

Helena Michell

Bastian's Mother

Christopher Burton

Christopher Burton

Tri Face

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Reviews

A review by r96sk

Written on August 3, 2024

A forgettable follow-up.

Given that <em>'The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter'</em> released six years after the original, has no cast carryovers aside from Thomas Hill and is missing prior director Wolfgang Petersen, it isn't exactly a surprise to see it fall far adrift of the great 1984 movie.

The effects for the likes of Falkor aren't that different to before, though with voice actor Alan Oppenheimer missing the character doesn't stand out at all really - I did mention in my review of the first film that I felt Oppenheimer was a major reason for its success, his absence here only proves that. Donald Arthur doesn't quite do as well.

For those onscreen, Jonathan Brandis' performance is actually solid enough - but what lets things down is his dialogue, a lot of which feels u...

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