Cliffhanger 2: Confirmation, Stallone's Return and Details

Cliffhanger 2, Sylvester Stallone's early 1990s classic, gets an exciting legacy sequel. Stallone plays an expert climber hired to rescue a group of violent criminals who lost their loot in the Rocky Mountains in the 1993 Renny Harlin film.

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Cliffhanger, praised for its simple but effective thrills, was a departure for Stallone, who was still making blockbusters in the early 1990s.

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Positive reviews helped the film earn $250 million (Box Office Mojo). Cliffhanger was Sylvester Stallone's best film but was never followed and threatened to become another classic.

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After 30 years, Stallone will reprise one of his most understated action roles in a legacy sequel. A 2023 Cliffhanger 2 announcement appeared to cancel the 2019 female-led reboot.

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Greenland's Ric Roman will direct the long-awaited sequel, likely inspired by Creed and Top Gun: Maverick. Another exciting twist: Sylvester Stallone will reprise Gabe Walker. The timeline is unknown, but 2023 Hollywood strikes may slow updates.

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Only Sylvester Stallone plays Gabe Walker in Cliffhanger 2 after 30 years. Uncast daughter of Walker who stars in sequel. Arrival of unknown major villain.

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A new villain is needed after John Lithgow's Qualen died. Michael Rooker may play Gabe's best friend Hal and Janine Turner may play Jessie Deighan.

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Gabe and Jessie get together at the end of the first film, and Gabe is a father in the sequel, so they probably had a child. As film pre-production continues, cast details will be revealed.

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Ric Roman teased Cliffhanger 2's plot. Roman called it "the next evolution of Cliffhanger with Stallone" set in Switzerland. Like Top Gun: Maverick, Roman said Cliffhanger 2 follows Stallone's Walker's growth.

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The film will feature Walker mountaineering again and his daughter in a major Swiss Alps incident. Roman says Walker will be the main character, but Cliffhanger 2 could show him with his daughter or saving her from a new threat.

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Cliffhanger 2: Confirmation, Stallone's Return and Details

Cliffhanger 2, Sylvester Stallone's early 1990s classic, gets an exciting legacy sequel. Stallone plays an expert climber hired to rescue a group of violent criminals who lost their loot in the Rocky Mountains in the 1993 Renny Harlin film.

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Cliffhanger, praised for its simple but effective thrills, was a departure for Stallone, who was still making blockbusters in the early 1990s.

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Positive reviews helped the film earn $250 million (Box Office Mojo). Cliffhanger was Sylvester Stallone's best film but was never followed and threatened to become another classic.

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After 30 years, Stallone will reprise one of his most understated action roles in a legacy sequel. A 2023 Cliffhanger 2 announcement appeared to cancel the 2019 female-led reboot.

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Greenland's Ric Roman will direct the long-awaited sequel, likely inspired by Creed and Top Gun: Maverick. Another exciting twist: Sylvester Stallone will reprise Gabe Walker. The timeline is unknown, but 2023 Hollywood strikes may slow updates.

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Only Sylvester Stallone plays Gabe Walker in Cliffhanger 2 after 30 years. Uncast daughter of Walker who stars in sequel. Arrival of unknown major villain.

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A new villain is needed after John Lithgow's Qualen died. Michael Rooker may play Gabe's best friend Hal and Janine Turner may play Jessie Deighan.

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Gabe and Jessie get together at the end of the first film, and Gabe is a father in the sequel, so they probably had a child. As film pre-production continues, cast details will be revealed.

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Ric Roman teased Cliffhanger 2's plot. Roman called it "the next evolution of Cliffhanger with Stallone" set in Switzerland. Like Top Gun: Maverick, Roman said Cliffhanger 2 follows Stallone's Walker's growth.

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The film will feature Walker mountaineering again and his daughter in a major Swiss Alps incident. Roman says Walker will be the main character, but Cliffhanger 2 could show him with his daughter or saving her from a new threat.

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